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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... : • Cardiac causes ... #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... , Hepatic hydrothorax ... • Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy ... Complications #hepatology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Disease (Cirrhosis ... Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... management #summary #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Cirrhosis • Schistosomiasis ... disease • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... Hypertension According ... , Polycystic liver ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... #hepatology
Jaundice - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pre-Hepatic - Unconjugated Hyperbilirubinemia
Increased Production
 • Hemolysis
 • Ineffective Erythropoiesis
 • Hematoma
Decreased
Jaundice - Differential ... • Gilbert's Syndrome ... Crigler-Najjar Syndromes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology #bilirubinemia
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... #differential #hepatology
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
Classification of Jaundice ... eg, hepatitis, hepatic ... cirrhosis) Intrahepatic ... drugs, biliary cirrhosis ... #differential #causes
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
Important findings: jaundice ... different) PMHx: - Focus ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... - Episodes of hypotension ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
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 ... obstruction 1) Post-hepatic ... Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... , Polycystic liver