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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
8g per liter of ascites ... removed • Acute ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Infiltrative disease • Acute ... #Hepatology #causes
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... Clues to non-cirrhotic ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... /acute hepatitis ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
malignancy (Especially acute ... hydration • RBC ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
blasts and high WBC ... count cause hyperviscosity ... - ACS, AKI, acute ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular Causes ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Production: • Albumin ... • Coagulation ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology
Alcoholic Hepatitis - Management Algorithm
Assess Eligibility for Treatment:
 - Maddrey Discriminant Function ≥ (or possibly MELD
Algorithm Assess ... exclude other causes ... blood, urine and ascites ... : - Acute kidney ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... lung disease Caused ... Arterial blood gas (ABC ... with or without cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Total Protein - Albumin ... changes (POEMS syndrome ... Liver disease: Cirrhosis ... gastric tumors • Hematology ... differential #diagnosis #hematology