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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Cirrhosis Portal Vein Thrombosis ... Vein Thrombosis ... Syndrome (BCS) ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis #Management
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
Portal Vein Thrombosis ... If concern for ischemic ... directed anti-thrombotic ... #management #Algorithm ... #hepatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Demyelinating Syndrome ... that will cause ischemia ... vasculopathy, thrombosis ... cyclophosphamide • Ischemic ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
Upper Extremity DVT ... Provoked first DVT ... syndrome - ... anticoagulation #duration #management ... #DVT #hematology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Venous Thrombosis ... vs Arterial Thrombosis ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... , Ischemic Liver ... pathophysiology #hematology
Phlegmasia cerulea dolens (literally: painful blue edema) is an uncommon severe form of deep venous thrombosis
of deep venous thrombosis ... from extensive thrombotic ... • Compartment syndrome ... , acute ischemia ... Cerulea #Dolens #DVT
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... - Myocardial ischemia ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management ... #CriticalCare
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
- Hepatic vein thrombosis ... (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Portal vein thrombosis ... associated with bowel ischemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... hyperviscosity syndrome ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... , dural sinus thrombosis ... tests in Behcet syndrome ... retinal tears, Ischemia ... #diagnosis #management