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Common Etiologies of Cirrhosis

Inflammation

 - Hepatitis B (15 percent)

 - Hepatitis C (47 percent)

 - Schistosomiasis
Etiologies of Cirrhosis ... congenital - Primary biliary ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Hepatology #Cirrhosis ... #Causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Hypertension - Differential ... >10 mmHg - clinically ... estrogen such as spider ... pregnancy • Primary biliary ... #hepatology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC) - Summary

PBC Epidemiology:
 • Female:Male 9:1
 • Common European descent
 • Age:
intralobular bile ducts causes ... Examination: • Skin ... Hepatosplenomegaly • Spider ... bile ducts Differential ... diagnosis #workup #hepatology
Hepatomegaly - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Malignant
 • Primary Carcinoma
 • Metastases
 • Lymphoma
 • Leukemia
 • Polycythemia
Hepatomegaly - Differential ... Cholangitis • Primary Biliary ... Cirrhosis #Hepatomegaly ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Hepatology
Blanching Spider Angioma on Physical Exam

Cirrhotic patient with multiple spider naevi.

#Blanching #Spider #Angioma #Physical #Exam #naevus
Blanching Spider ... Physical Exam Cirrhotic ... naevus #naevi #clinical ... #video #cirrhosis ... #skin #dermatology
Elevated Liver Enzymes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Severe ALT > 15x ULN
 • Viral
 • Drugs/Toxins
 •
Liver Enzymes - Differential ... Infiltrative • Cirrhosis ... Duct Stone • Biliary ... Others #LFTs #Hepatology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... failure • Primary biliary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Blanching Neck Spider Angioma on Physical Exam - Patient with cirrhosis

Dr. Arun Valsan @DrArunKValsan

#Spider #Angioma #Neck
Blanching Neck Spider ... - Patient with cirrhosis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #telangiectasia ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
Blanching Wrist Spider Angioma on Physical Exam - Patient with cirrhosis

Dr. Arun Valsan @DrArunKValsan

#Spider #Angioma #Wrist
Blanching Wrist Spider ... - Patient with cirrhosis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #telangiectasia ... #cirrhosis #hepatology
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 ... Milking #abdominal #clinical ... #veins #cirrhosis ... #hepatology