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Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... - Differential ... of portal HTN: ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... #Differential #
Deciphering the SAAG - Serum to Ascites Albumin Gradient
Ascites is either made in the liver sinusoid
made in the liver ... sinusoid (hepatic ... or not by the liver ... with (ie Portal Hypertension ... Interpretation #Differential
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... - Differential ... - Hepatic: • ... Cirrhosis • Schistosomiasis ... disease • Acute liver
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Decompensation • Ascites ... • Variceal Bleeding ... • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... #diagnosis #treatment
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... #differential #
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Serum Ascites Albumin ... >1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Massive liver ... failure - Hepatic ... #Differential #
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal ... Hypertension According ... , Polycystic liver ... portalhypertension #phtn #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Common Malignancies That Cause Ascites
The most common malignancies causing ascites are ovarian cancer, pancreatic cancer, gastric
causing portal hypertension ... hypertension or ... hepatic vein obstruction ... • PORTAL HYPERTENSION ... #Differential #
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: • Portal hypertension ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Treatment Overview
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
ulceration • Varicella ... • HBV, HCV - Hepatic ... progression of cirrhosis ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential