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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
of Cirrhosis and ... Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP ... #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
for Management ... 8g per liter of ascites ... • Spontaneous Bacteria ... Peritonitis - 1.5g ... #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Complications • Ascites ... • Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis (SBP ... #management #summary ... #hepatology
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Cirrhosis (high ... cephalosporin + albumin ... Secondary Bacterial ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial ... Peritonitis Clinical ... stain/culture Management ... cephalosporin • Albumin ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... disease - Cirrhosis ... Infections - Bacterial ... #Ascites #Causes ... #hepatology #SAAG
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
Ascites - Diagnostic ... The most common causes ... + TB, peritonitis ... differential, albumin ... #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
 •
hydrothorax • Cirrhotic ... : Spontaneous bacterial ... peritonitis By ... Complications #hepatology ... #diagnosis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Peritonitis (SBP ... Management Ascites ... response Give IV albumin ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #causes #hepatology