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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 ... of Cirrhosis and ... TinaPhamHang #Cirrhosis ... #Ascites #Complications ... gastroenterology #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Liver Disease (Cirrhosis ... ) - Complications ... • Ascites ... #Complications ... management #summary #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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— Normal Bile Ducts ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... • Common Bile Duct ... • Others #LFTs ... #Hepatology #LiverEnzymes
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Complications of ... hydrothorax • Cirrhotic ... Hepatorenal syndrome • Ascites ... #Hypertension #Complications ... #hepatology #diagnosis
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... 8g per liter of ascites ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
- Normal Bile Ducts ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... - Dilated Bile Ducts ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... Algorithm #diagnosis #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Gl History - Cirrhosis ... & complications ... - Vitals - LFTs ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... Surface of bile duct ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Refractory Ascites - Ascites that cannot be mobilized or early recurrence that cannot be prevented
Diuretic Resistant:
- Ascites that ... diuretic-induced complications ... Diuretic-induced complications ... management #algorithm #treatment ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
• Stigmata of cirrhosis ... : jaundice, ascites ... the left heart TREATMENT ... only definitive treatment ... #diagnosis #hepatology