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Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #liver
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... ) - 8g per liter ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
or secondary to cirrhosis ... , Abdominal trauma ... , Polycystic liver ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... Management By Tina Hang ... #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Increased Thrombosis and ... Bleeding in Liver ... Bleeding #Clot #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in Pregnancy
 - Pathophysiology
 - Pharmacotherapy
 - Nonpharmacological Treatment

Emory Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... in Pregnancy - Pathophysiology ... Nonpharmacological Treatment ... Gastroenterology and ... Hepatology @EmoryGastroHep
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Diagnosis Chronic liver ... disease (cirrhosis ... and another etiology ... Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
different) PMHx: - Focus ... on prior Liver/ ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... history (pattern and ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis ... 1) Recognize and ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... #diagnosis #treatment