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The Causes of Cirrhosis

#Diagnosis #Differential #Hepatology #Cirrhosis #Causes
The Causes of Cirrhosis ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Drugs and Classes Associated with DILI and Type of Liver Injury

#Medications #Differential #DrugInduced #LiverInjury #Hepatology #Pharmacology
Drugs and Classes ... #LiverInjury #Hepatology ... #Pharmacology # ... Causes #DILI
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... #Differential #Hepatology ... #Cirrhosis #Causes
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Causes of Thrombocytosis ... Non malignant hematologic ... effect following treatment ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
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 ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Here is a quick guide on the common direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) for chronic hepatitis C virus
Antivirals #table #treatment ... infectiousdisease #hepatology ... HepatitisC #Management #Pharmacology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Causes of Splenomegaly ... Congestive • Cirrhosis ... Spherocytosis • Acquired causes ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hematology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
to non-cirrhotic ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... Intrahepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... #hepatology