5 results
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
Venous Flow of Caput ... Medusae in Portal ... #Hypertension #PhysicalExam ... direction #veins #cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis (PBC) ... Examination: • Skin ... #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Abdominal Veins and Caput ... • Portal Hypertension ... #Blood #Flow #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #hepatology ... #cirrhosis #obstruction
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Clues to non-cirrhotic ... estrogen such as spider ... pregnancy • Primary ... biliary cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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gammopathy, and skin ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... autoimmune hepatitis, PBC ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology