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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Peritonitis (SBP) Hepatic ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Disorders of the Hepatic ... EmoryGastroHep #Hepatic ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
and Management ... Rifaximin- up to 3 courses ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... #Management #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Management Summary ... rule out other causes ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... #hepatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Treat primary cause ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites/HRS)
I - Infection (SBP)
B - Bleeding (Variceal)
E - Hepatic
Variceal) E - Hepatic ... Checklist #Mnemonic #Management ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Budd Chiari Syndrome (BCS)

Diagnosis
Clinical Manifestations
Causes
Management

By Dr. Hima Veeramachaneni @hima_vee via @EmoryGastroHep

#BCS #BuddChiari #Budd #Chiari #Syndrome #Hepatology
Manifestations Causes ... Management ... Chiari #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Present in foods ... • Common Causes ... consider other diagnosis ... Cobalamin #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #management #nutrition