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Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Meigs Syndrome - ... cirrhosis c/b Hepatic Hydrothorax ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Meigs
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic hydrothorax ... • Uremia • Meigs
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
(SBP) Hepatic Hydrothorax
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
 •
hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
Hepatic Hydrothorax - Management Algorithm

#Hepatic #Hydrothorax #Management #Algorithm #hepatology #pulmonary
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... Algorithm #Hepatic #Hydrothorax
Diaphragm in Tension Hydrothorax on Lung POCUS

Dyspnea? Wonder why? Where did the lung go...
Tension hydrothorax. Kinda
Diaphragm in Tension Hydrothorax ... Tension hydrothorax ... Diaphragm #Tension #Hydrothorax
Hepatic hydrothorax #clinical
Hepatic hydrothorax
Meige Syndrome on Physical Exam

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia, a nervous system disorder
Meige Syndrome on ... Physical Exam Meige ... #Meige #Syndrome
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... BrighamChiefs #Hepatic #Hydrothorax
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax