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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Liver Disease (Cirrhosis ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... Syndrom (HRS) ... Complications #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
AKI in Cirrhosis - Hepatorenal Syndrome Management Algorithm

DOI: 10.1136/bmj.m2687

#AKI #Cirrhosis #Hepatorenal #Syndrome #HRS #Management #Algorithm #nephrology
AKI in Cirrhosis ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Management Algorithm ... #HRS #Management ... #Algorithm #nephrology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Albumin for Management ... of Cirrhosis ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... (HRS) Midodrine ... amzn.to/34t5DgJ #HRS ... #Nephrology #Management ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Noninfectious: • Malignancy ... Post-CABG • Medication ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
infiltration: malignancy ... Microangiopathy: DIC, TTP, HUS ... antiphospholipid syndrome ... sequestration: - Cirrhosis ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... Decompensated cirrhosis ... a precipitant: Medications ... #Management #treatment
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... irrigation • Management ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology #Medications
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... post-operative phenomenon, medications ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... ADH receptor • Has ... #hyponatremia #nephrology
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Indications for ... correction of 0.5-1 mEq/hr ... Demyelination Syndrome ... Correction #goal #rate #management ... #nephrology