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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... (HPS) • Hepatorenal ... #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
albumin gradient ... protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... , Massive liver ... #hepatology #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Cirrhosis - Pathophysiology
 - Ascites Formation
 - Dilutional Hyponatremia
 - Hepatorenal Syndrome
 - Spontaneous Infections

#Cirrhosis #Pathophysiology
- Ascites Formation ... Hyponatremia - Hepatorenal ... Syndrome - Spontaneous ... Pathophysiology #hepatology ... #liver
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
) estimated by gradient ... encephalopathy, and hepatorenal ... syndrome Clues ... Ascites protein ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Albumin Gradient ... SAAG ≥ 1.1: • Cirrhosis ... • Portal vein ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... #SAAG #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
 •
Hepatopulmonary syndrome ... hydrothorax • Cirrhotic ... Pancytopenia • Renal: Hepatorenal ... syndromeAscites ... Complications #hepatology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
of Cirrhosis ... of ascites removed ... antibiotics • Hepatorenal ... syndrome - 1g/ ... #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
>1.1 g/dl): - Cirrhosis ... - Massive liver ... ) - Portal vein ... without cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... disease • Acute liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Hepatology #causes
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Decompensation • Ascites ... Alcoholic Hepatitis • Hepatorenal ... Syndrome • Prognostication ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... diagnosis #treatment #management