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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Liver Disease (Cirrhosis ... Peritonitis (SBP) #ESLD ... #Liver #Cirrhosis ... Complications #diagnosis #management
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... , Abdominal trauma ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Algorithm for Treating Constipation in Hospitalized Patients
1. Start with miralax daily, uptitrate to desired BM, consider
suppository If ESRD ... /cirrhosis: choose ... Constipation #Algorithm #management
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
Flow of Dilated Abdominal ... of seizures & cirrhosis ... have distended abdominal ... What is the cause ... this pt does have cirrhosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... : cirrhosis, malignancy ... more than one cause ... (e.g. cirrhosis ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
In this case the ... PhysicalExam #Milking #abdominal ... direction #veins #cirrhosis
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
gastrointestinal, and include abdominal ... pain, nausea, and ... patients with cirrhosis ... #UseDisorder #Management
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Dilated Abdominal ... determine the cause ... anterior chest wall & abdominal ... diagnosis #hepatology #cirrhosis ... obstruction #comparison #abdominal
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal