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Pathogenesis of Cirrhotic Ascites

#ascites #pathophysiology #hepatology #cirrhosis
Pathogenesis of Cirrhotic ... Ascites #ascites #pathophysiology ... #hepatology #cirrhosis
A cirrhosis tweetorial all about the platelet

Aims:
- Identify cirrhosis based on blood tests- 
- Understand why
A cirrhosis tweetorial ... Aims: - Identify cirrhosis ... @ebtapper #Thrombocytopenia ... #CBC #Tweetorial ... #Hepatology #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology ... Infections #Cirrhosis ... #Pathophysiology ... #hepatology #liver
Schematic of Pathways for Cirrhosis-Induced Portal Hypertension - the Forward and Backward Theories

#Cirrhosis #PortalHypertension #Pathophysiology #Hepatology
of Pathways for Cirrhosis-Induced ... Backward Theories #Cirrhosis ... PortalHypertension #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
Artifact (redo CBC ... Non malignant hematologic ... following EtOH induced thrombocytopenia ... states • Non-hematologic ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
Cholestatic Liver Disease: Primary Biliary Cirrhosis vs Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

#pathophysiology #pbc #psc #hepatology #comparison
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... Cholangitis #pathophysiology ... #pbc #psc #hepatology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... • Pathophysiology ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Decreased Production:
 - Drugs (chemo, yang, sulfa, acetaminophen, NSAIDs, quinine,
Causes of Thrombocytopenia ... sequestration: - Cirrhosis ... Medicine @SCVMCMed #Thrombocytopenia ... Diagnosis #Framework #hematology
Cirrhosis Risk / Staging Calculators

BONACINI CIRRHOSIS DISCRIMINANT SCORE (CDS)
CHILD PUGH CLASSIFICATION OF SEVERITY OF CIRRHOSIS 

#Cirrhosis
Cirrhosis Risk / ... DISCRIMINANT SCORE (CDS ... OF SEVERITY OF CIRRHOSIS ... #Cirrhosis ... #ESLD #hepatology
Non-Cirrhotic Portal Fibrosis (NCPF) vs Extra-Hepatic Portal Vein Obstruction (EHPVO)

By Sharanya Kaushik @sharanyakaushik and Vallabh Shet
Non-Cirrhotic Portal ... #NCPF #EHPVO #pathophysiology ... #hepatology