10 results
Clinical Diagnosis of Autoimmune Hepatitis
 - Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 - Ongoing consumption
of Autoimmune Hepatitis ... Possible ischemic hepatitis ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... ) or metabolic liver ... #Autoimmune #Hepatitis
Clinical diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis (AH)
 • Onset of jaundice within prior 8 weeks
 • Ongoing
diagnosis of Alcoholic Hepatitis ... Possible ischemic hepatitis ... gastrointestinal bleed, hypotension ... ) or metabolic liver ... diagnosis #Alcoholic #Hepatitis
Autoantibodies and their Disease Associations
ANA - Non-specific; common in SLE, autoimmune hepatitis
Anti-CCP, Rheumatoid factor - RA
Anti-dsDNA
SLE, autoimmune hepatitis ... Dermatomyositis Anti-LKM (liver ... ) - Autoimmune hepatitis ... La) - Sjogren's syndrome ... #diagnosis #table
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Portal Hypertension ... Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Cirrhosis, Polycystic liver ... to cirrhosis, Abdominal ... Classification #gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Liver disease ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... - Nephrotic syndrome
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Liver Disease in ... Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... necrosis HELLP Syndrome ... #Disease #Pregnancy ... hepatology #obstetrics #hepatitis
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... heart failure, liver ... Postoperative abdominal ... distention • Abdominal ... #Medications #Table
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
Celiac Disease - ... Flatulence, Chronic abdominal ... puberty • Elevated liver ... transaminases, Hepatitis ... symptoms #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... disease: cirrhosis ... severe alcoholic hepatitis ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... #Hepatorenal #Syndrome