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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
End Stage Liver ... Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... Syndrome (HPS) • Hepatorenal ... management #summary #hepatology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology - Ascites ... Hyponatremia - Hepatorenal ... Pathophysiology #hepatology ... #liver
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
paracentesis (>5 liter ... ) - 8g per liter ... of ascites removed ... antibiotics • Hepatorenal ... Cirrhosis #treatment #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS) - Diagnostic Criteria
HRS-AKI (Acute: previously known as HRS Type 1)
 • ↑ Creatinine
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... cause of kidney disease ... cause of kidney disease ... drkeithsiau #HRS #Hepatorenal ... HRSAKI #HRSNAKI #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... encephalopathy, and hepatorenal ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome Diagnosis
 • ↑ in serum Cr of ≥ 0.3mg/dL above baseline
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... gradual • Severe liver ... disease (e.g. advanced ... Moderate to severe ascites ... diagnosis #HRS #nephrology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Veno-occlusive disease ... Liver disease ... - Acute fatty liver ... dL) - Ovarian disease ... #differential #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis Chronic liver ... disease (cirrhosis ... Chylous <1% #Ascites ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
SAAG - Serum to Ascites ... either made in the liver ... or not by the liver ... the blood The diseased ... liverprof #Diagnosis #Hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
disease work up ... - Liver US ... - Prior liver biopsy ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology