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Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... - Ascites Formation ... - Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Early Budd-Chiari syndrome ... leak, Nephrotic syndrome ... albumin #gradient #hepatology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... Indications: Prevention ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Liver Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... management #summary #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis
Chronic liver disease (cirrhosis or chronic hepatitis) - 80%
Underlying malignancy - 10%
Congestive heart
Ascites - Differential ... liver disease (cirrhosis ... failure - 3-5% Cirrhosis ... Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Preventing Decompensation ... in Cirrhosis ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis ... #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... 8g per liter of ascites ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
 •
Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... hydrothorax • Cirrhotic ... Renal: Hepatorenal syndrome ... • Ascites: Spontaneous ... Complications #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology