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Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
Portal Hypertension Classification ... site of vascular obstruction ... Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... due to sepsis (umbilical ... #Hypertension #Classification
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... (5) Lymphatic obstruction ... • May-Thurner Syndrome ... • SVC syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #Pathophysiology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome—due ... hyperlipidemia edema ... Nephritic #Nephrotic #Syndromes ... #Classification
Chronic SVC Stenosis with Caudal Blood Flow of Dilated Abdominal Veins

60 y/o hx of seizures &
site of venous obstruction ... and below the umbilicus ... AWAY from the umbilicus ... - IVC obstruction ... #Milking #SVC #syndrome
Acute Kidney Injury - Classification
Prerenal:
 • Dehydration
 • Heart failure (a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome)
 • Liver failure
Kidney Injury - Classification ... a.k.a. cardiorenal syndrome ... a.k.a. hepatorenal syndrome ... requires bilateral obstruction ... Kidney #Injury #Classification
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Patients with Cancer 

Cancer Related 
• Hypercalcemia 
• Intravenous contrast 
•
Hepatic sinusoidal obstructive ... syndrome • Capillary ... leak syndrome ( ... bladder outlet obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #Classification
Unilateral / Asymmetric Lower Extremity Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Acute:
 • DVT *Can't Miss Diagnosis
 •
Lymphangitis / Lymph Obstruction ... Regional Pain Syndrome ... Pelvic Outflow Obstruction ... Differential #Diagnosis #edema
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... of peripheral edema ... respiratory distress syndrome ... HTN • Airway obstruction
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Site of Vascular Obstruction ... due to sepsis (umbilical ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
Causes of Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis
Increased Hydrostatic Pressure
 • Volume Expansion: Kidney failure, Pregnancy, Medication
of Peripheral Edema ... failure • Venous Obstruction ... Cirrhosis, Nephrotic syndrome ... Cellulitis Lymphatic Obstruction ... Causes #Peripheral #Edema