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Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Encephalopathy • Pulmonary ... Portopulmonary hypertension ... hydrothorax • Cirrhotic ... Hepatorenal syndrome • Ascites ... Complications #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL ... disease - Cirrhosis ... #differential #hepatology ... #SAAG
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... of portal HTN: ascites ... (SAAG>I.I), esophageal ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Paracentesis studies: cell count + differential, albumin, protein, culture
 • Serum-ascites-albumin-gradient
and Management ... (SAAG): > 1.1 g ... suggests portal hypertensive ... x PMN%) > 250 cells ... #Summary #Hepatology
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis Management Checklist

V - Volume (Ascites, HRS)
	- Evaluate for Ascites, Edema, Hydrothorax, Hepatorenal
VIBES Mnemonic - Cirrhosis ... Management Checklist ... varices, portal hypertensive ... PNA) #VIBES #Cirrhosis ... #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
disease - Portal hypertension ... with or without cirrhosis ... • Intra-pulmonary ... underlying portal hypertension ... #treatment #hepatology