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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Ascites Ascites Workup ... Cirrhosis #Ascites #Complications ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Sickle Cell Crises
Clinical Manifestations and Management

#Diagnosis #Management #Hematology #SickleCell
of Sickle Cell Crises ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology ... #SickleCell #Complications ... Manifestations #Workup
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis and Workup ... of thrombocytopenia ... or if a primary hematologic ... #Workup #hematology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
inflammation • Thrombocytopenia ... : - Thrombocytopenia ... deficiencies - PNH ... Differential #Diagnosis #hematology ... #rheumatology #
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Thromboembolism (7%) • CNS ... coagulation studies - PBS ... Treat primary cause ... Coagulation #diagnosis #causes ... treatment #management #hematology
Hemolytic Anemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Sickle cells - Consider sickle cell disease (diverse genotypes):
platelet decrease - PNH ... Schistocytes, thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #workup ... #hematology #testing
Diagnostic Framework for Hemolysis - Intravascular vs Extravascular Causes
Intravascular Hemolysis:
 • Mechanical Trauma (Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia):
Extravascular Causes ... microangiopathy: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic ... hemoglobinuria (PNH ... Extravascular #Causes ... differential #diagnosis #hematology
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
- Cirrhosis & complications ... liver disease work ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
considered in all cases ... Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia ... coagulation and other causes ... - COVID-19 - PNH ... pathophysiology #hematology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... ) / absence of edema ... Jcortesizaguirr #Ascites #workup ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology