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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... - Budd-Chiari syndrome ... - Veno-occlusive ... #Causes #diagnosis ... #differential #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Management Global ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... #Syndrome #Management
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
thrombosis (Budd-Chiari syndrome ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... cirrhosis - Nephrotic syndrome ... associated with bowel ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel ... Syndrome (IBS) - ... Diagnosis and Management ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... IBS #Irritable #Bowel
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... high WBC count cause ... limb ischemia, bowel ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Clotmaster Consensus 2019: Duration of Therapy for Venous Thromboembolic Disease
 • Superficial Venous Thrombosis
 • Upper
of Therapy for Venous ... post-thrombotic syndrome ... Bloodman #VTE #anticoagulation ... #duration #management ... #DVT #hematology
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
infarction, limb and bowel ... arterial and/or venous ... cryoglobulins • Negative causes ... Antiphospholipid syndrome ... #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
Hydroxyurea + anticoagulation ... (if history of venous ... Thrombocythemia #ET #hematology ... #diagnosis #management ... #hematology