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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... of Cirrhosis and ... Ascites Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites Management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
Evaluation and Management ... Manifestations and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #SickleCell ... Manifestations #Workup
Blanching Spider Angioma on Physical Exam

Cirrhotic patient with multiple spider naevi.

#Blanching #Spider #Angioma #Physical #Exam #naevus
Physical Exam Cirrhotic ... naevi #clinical #video ... #cirrhosis #skin ... #dermatology
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
evaluation or workup ... Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... Hypereosinophilia, >1,500 cells ... /µL Workup • Screen ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Diagnosis and Management ... = funny-shaped cells ... acute leukemia Management ... MDS #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Basophilia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Basophils < 1% of the total white blood cell count
Basophils function similarly
similarly to mast cells ... Irradiation • Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hematology
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Diagnosis and Management ... adsorption onto cancer cells ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hematology
Ascites Management Principles
Low Salt Diet - 2000 Mg Sodium
Fluid Restriction - Never
Work-horse Diuretic - Aldosterone Antagonist
Combination
Ascites Management ... Restriction - Never Work-horse ... ebtapper #Ascites #Management ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
Algorithm • Sickle cells ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
anticoagulant Red cells ... not “packed” red cells ... Packed red cells ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table