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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Prehepatic: • Portal vein ... thrombosis • Splenic vein ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #causes
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
Medusae in Portal Hypertension ... In this case the ... #PhysicalExam # ... flow #direction #veins ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
Portosystemic collaterals in Cirrhosis

Milking abdominal veins demonstrates centrifugal blood flow in caput medusae.

Dr. Boby Varkey Maramattom
collaterals in Cirrhosis ... Milking abdominal veins ... Milking #abdominal #veins ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... to non-cirrhotic ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... AnnKumfer #Portal #Hypertension ... #hepatology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
determine the cause ... • Portal Hypertension ... #Blood #Flow #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #hepatology ... #cirrhosis #obstruction
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... Hypertension According ... pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... • Uremia • Meigs ... #Hepatology #causes
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
of seizures & cirrhosis ... What is the cause ... this pt does have cirrhosis ... typical for portal hypertension ... #Video #Chest #PhysicalExam
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pericarditis • Portal hypertension ... Nephrotic syndrome • Cirrhosis ... #Causes
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
Causes of Peripheral ... failure, Pulmonary hypertension ... , Cirrhosis, Deep ... vein thrombosis ... Malnutrition, Cirrhosis