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Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
noxious stimuli) TREATMENT ... Initiate empiric treatment ... limited Diet: protein ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #hepatology
Subtypes of Serum Proteins

Pre-albumin (Transthyretin)
Albumin
Globulins
 • Alpha-1: Alpha-1 antitrypsin, Serum amyloid A, Ceruloplasmin, Corticosteroid-binding globulin (Transcortin),
Subtypes of Serum Proteins ... Retinol-binding protein ... Ceruloplasmin, Protein ... SatyaPatelMD #Serum #Proteins ... classification #Types #hematology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Failure: • Severe protein ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... excluded limb • Treatment ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
diff • Total protein ... ascites total protein ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Mechanisms Driving Increased Thrombosis and Bleeding in Liver Disease
Increased Thrombosis 
Increased Platelet-Vesset Wall Interaction 
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VIII • Decr Protein ... C, Protein S ... Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
1.1: - Ascitic protein ... metastases - Ascitic protein ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Hypertension - Protein-poor ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Hypertension - Protein-rich ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment Algorithm

#Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Treatment #Algorithm #Management #hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment ... Alcoholic #Hepatitis #Treatment ... Algorithm #Management #hepatology
Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Branch points: 
Active bleeding?  Active malignancy? Provoked?

- Dr. Joseph Shatzel
@Clotmaster

#Management #VTE #DVT
Thromboembolism Treatment ... Thromboembolism #Treatment ... #Hematology #Anticoagulation
Diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) - Management and Treatment Algorithm

By Matthew Ho, MD PhD @MatthewHoMD

#Diffuse
Management and Treatment ... DLBCL #Management #Treatment ... Algorithm #oncology #hematology