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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
Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites ... Cirrhosis, HRS-AKI ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... Diagnosis and Workup ... Algorithm • ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
and Causes Increased ... Increased Serum bilirubin ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup # ... Hematology #Diagnosis
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... brown: elevated bilirubin ... #workup #Differential ... #Diagnosis #hepatology
Approach to Conjugated Hyperbilirubinemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

1. Definition: T.bili elevation + >20% conjugated
2. Obtain RUQ
Diagnosis Algorithm ... non-ICU vs ICU causes ... Hyperbilirubinemia #direct #bilirubin ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... , haptoglobin, bilirubin ... #Workup #Algorithm ... Diagnosis #nephrology #causes
TTP - Laboratory Evaluation for Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura

Activity of von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity - A
anemia Indirect bilirubin ... tissue damage from ischemia ... WBC count and differential ... ThromboticThrombocytopenicPurpura #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology