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Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Management and Complications ... Ascites Ascites Workup ... Algorithm Ascites Management ... #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Diagnosis and Management of Idiosyncratic Drug-induced Liver Injury (DILI)

DILI Types:
 • Intrinsic - predictable, dose dependent
Diagnosis and Management ... Calculate R-Value ... #gastroenterology ... #algorithm #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Workup Summary
Use a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing.
Diagnosis and Workup ... strategy with minimal testing ... allergy/ sensitivity testing ... and Hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Protein Blood Work ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... - GDM if ≥1 value ... Well-being GBS Testing ... Antenatal #Visits #Testing
Tuberculosis Testing

LATENT TB
• LTBI is diagnosed when an asymptomatic patient has a positive TST or IGRA
Tuberculosis Testing ... positive predictive value ... used to exclude pulmonary ... #Tuberculosis #Testing ... #Diagnosis #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Non-invasive testing ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Diagnosis and Management ... strategy with minimal testing ... and Hepatology ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... IPVDs Diagnostic Testing ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... #treatment #hepatology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder URGENT WORKUP ... Esophageal Dysphagia: Testing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Laryngeal and pulmonary ... cough GERD: Testing ... EGD Impedance testing ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology