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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... - Acute fatty ... liver of pregnancy ... #Causes #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
- Differential Diagnosis ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... Ascites protein ... metastasis • Fatty ... liver of pregnancy
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Gradient (SAAG) ... - Differential Diagnosis ... - Massive liver ... syndrome) - Portal ... disease - Acute fatty
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
and Management ... effusion + 2) Ascites ... & mistaken for cirrhosis ... transudative • SAAG ... <0.5 (non-portal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Acute Fatty Liver ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... develops (DIC, ascites ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... obstetrics #obgyn #diagnosis
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... disease - Portal ... with or without cirrhosis ... of underlying portal ... resolution of symptoms
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... suspected HH based on symptoms ... <45% and SF is normal ... Patients with cirrhosis ... #management #hepatology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
Bacterial Peritonitis DIAGNOSTICS ... absolute PMN count (total ... only if worsening symptoms ... dL and advanced liver ... #management #prophylaxis
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... neuropsychiatric symptoms ... • Caused by liver ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... #Management #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Rheumatologic symptoms ... Mississippi and Ohio River ... , neutropenia, cirrhosis ... level • A low or normal ... #Management #Infections