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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
thrombocytopenia, hepatic encephalopathy ... to non-cirrhotic ... Intrahepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Primary biliary cirrhosis ... #hepatology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Meningitis, Myelopathy, Encephalopathy ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... #neurology #rheumatology ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... rule out other causes ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic #Encephalopathy ... #hepatology
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
The most common causes ... more than one cause ... 5.3), peripheral edema ... ) / absence of edema ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Treatment • Lactulose ... swallow) - Via enema ... For refractory cases ... #hepatology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
failure, liver cirrhosis ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Kidney stones caused ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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Antimicrobial treatment ... + mass effect/Edema ... Demyelinating disease caused ... - +mass effect/Edema ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
: • Causes can ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) Treatment Algorithm
 - If concern for ischemic: anti-coag+multidisciplinary care
 - W/o cirrhosis+recent
multidisciplinary care - W/o cirrhosis ... anti-thrombotic tx - Cirrhosis ... : case-by-cased ... treatment based ... management #Algorithm #hepatology
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... Contraindicated in cirrhosis ... #hyponatremia #nephrology ... #treatment