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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... of Cirrhosis • ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Liver Disease (Cirrhosis ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #summary ... #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
Diagnosis of ascites ... serum ascites albumin ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... SAAG #ascites #albumin ... #gradient #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential Diagnosis ... Serum Ascites Albumin ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Platelets in Cirrhosis ... ) Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis ... #Management
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... #causes #hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Microangiopathy: DIC ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... sequestration: - Cirrhosis ... #Framework #hematology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Differential Diagnosis ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... ascites without cirrhosis ... - Nephrotic syndrome ... #hepatology
Commonly Observed Laboratory Findings in Hepatic / Liver Failure
 - Elevated conjugated and unconjugated bilirubin -
Hypoalbuminemia - Decreased albumin ... As a result of DIC ... the hepatorenal syndrome ... LiverFailure #Hepatic #Hepatology ... #Laboratory #Diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
split products, albumin ... products with: - Albumin ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... skin necrosis • DIC ... hematology