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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
) Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for ... Albumin for Management ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Irritable bowel syndrome ... surgery or ileal resection ... Medications 7. ... Malabsorption syndromes ... Chronic #Diarrhea #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... (IBS) - Management ... and Hepatology ... Irritable #Bowel #Syndrome ... #Management #gastroenterology
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted ... Reduction in Utilization ... Medication Assisted ... (MAT) and Harm Reduction ... Stewardship #Algorithm #Management
Approach to Thrombocytosis - Elevated Platelet Count - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Peripheral Smear concerning for malignancy?
→ Refer to hematology ... Kawasaki, Nephrotic syndrome ... , POEMS • Reaction ... to Medications: ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #hematology
Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 • TB meningitis
 • TB
reconstitution inflammatory syndrome ... • Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... • Severe lepra reaction ... #Steroids #Indications ... #infections #management
Hematuria in Post-Renal Transplant Patient
Prevalence up to 12% in the postrenal transplant patient
 • Bacterial: Escherichia
Prostate cancer • Medications ... (Goodpasture's syndrome ... Other: Chronic rejection ... #blood #urine #management
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... and Hepatology ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... ; change medication ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #pharmacology #management