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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... • Pathophysiology ... first variceal bleeding ... , Portal hypertensive ... #hepatology #management
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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Thrombosis and Bleeding ... in Liver Disease ... #Clot #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology #Liver
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
to non-cirrhotic ... Post-Hepatic: • Cardiac causes ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... metastasis • Fatty liver ... #hepatology
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... , Polycystic liver ... #hepatology
Causes of Anemia by Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Low Mean Corpuscular Volume (<80
Causes of Anemia ... Chronic Disease Normal ... 80-100 fL) • Bleeding ... Renal Disease, Liver ... #Hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
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Causes of Bleeding ... Destruction • Abnormal ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... Coagulation #Bleeding ... #Hematology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... disease • Acute liver ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology ... #causes
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
depicted in the video ... In this case the ... abdominal #clinical #video ... direction #veins #cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
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Elevated Liver Enzymes ... disease US — Normal ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
65 years PBC Pathophysiology ... intralobular bile ducts causes ... /Liver failure ... • ALT & AST normal ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology