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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Disease (Cirrhosis ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... #Cirrhosis #Complications ... #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
: • Cardiac causes ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... , Polycystic liver ... #hepatology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Important findings: jaundice ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... /Liver failure ... hyperpigmentation • Jaundice ... malignancies, Hepatic ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Normal Peritoneum ... Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... #differential #hepatology
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Pruritus, Mild jaundice ... imaging: Normal ... • Histology: Normal-mild ... imaging: Hepatic ... Disease #Pregnancy #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... : • Cirrhosis ... disease • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
venous gas on hepatic ... of air in the hepatic ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
<45% and SF is normal ... Patients with cirrhosis ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology