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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 ... Algorithm Ascites Management ... Refractory Ascites Hyponatremia ... Complications #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Thalassemia - Electrophoresis - Comparison Table
In this disorder it is the defective production of hemoglobin that
Electrophoresis - Comparison ... Hemoglobin E - MCV ... #Alpha #Beta #Comparison ... #Table #Hematology
The Urine / Plasma Electrolyte Ratio - Guide to Fluid Restriction in Hyponatremia
 • U/P Ratio
Restriction in Hyponatremia ... 1 → FR < 1000 mL ... #Restriction #Hyponatremia ... #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Chills 
 • Abdominal pain 
Diagnosis
PMN > 250 cells/mL ... stain/culture Management ... SBP #Diagnosis #Hepatology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Hyponatremia ... in 100 mL boluses ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
 •
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Lymphomas • Other hematologic ... Malignancies (eg CML ... #NonHodgkins #comparison ... #differential #hematology
Renal involvement in 35% of mixed cryoglobulinemia vasculitis 
Associated with : 
 • Absence of skin
Mean eGFR - 39.5 mL ... /min • <60 mL/ ... Cryoglobulinemia #Vasculitis #Management ... #Rheumatology # ... Cryoglobulinemic #Nephrology
Blood Product Components, Contents, Volume and Shelf Life

Whole blood (autologous or directed donations) - RBC and
with about 25 mL ... plasma and 100 mL ... ; some WBC; 50 mL ... Contents #Volume #Hematology ... #Management #Table
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
DNA (>10^6 IU/mL ... DNA (<2000 IU/mL ... DNA (>10^6 IU/mL ... #Indications #management ... #hepatology
Generalized Seizures and Pseudoseizures
Generalized seizures "are conceptualized as originating as some point within, and rapidly engaging,
hyperglycemia, hyponatremia ... Tonic-Clonic (grand mal ... Classification #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Signs #Symptoms #Comparison