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Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Portal Hypertension ... Prehepatic: • Portal ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #causes
Causes of Anemia with Normal Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Decreased WBCs
 - Decreased/NormaI
with Normal Mean ... PRV, Chronic) Normal ... Polychromatic Macrocytes, Normal ... Hemoglobinopathy - Normal ... #Causes #Hematology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Complications of Portal ... Encephalopathy • Pulmonary ... Cardiomyopathy • Varices: Portal ... @drkeithsiau #Portal ... Complications #hepatology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... variceal rebleeding, Portal ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... portal HTN: • ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #hepatology
Causes of Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT (INR), Prolonged PTT
 • Prolonged PT
Prolonged PT (INR), Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Prolonged PTT, Normal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... pre-sinusoidal: Portal ... sepsis (umbilical, portal ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Causes of Splenomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Infectious
 • Bacterial
 • Viral (EBV)
 • Parasitic
 • Fungal
Congestive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Congestive • Cirrhosis ... Hepatic, Portal, ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Hematology
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
Causes of Polycythemia ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Relative - Normal ... Positive - Low/Normal ... #Causes #Hematology
Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Platelets in Cirrhosis ... Bleeding in Cirrhosis ... Portal Vein Thrombosis ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... Gastroenterology #diagnosis #Management