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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Disease (Cirrhosis ... Complications • Ascites ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
Diagnosis of ascites according to the serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 - Ascitic protein
protein ≤ 2.5 g/dL: Cirrhosis ... Late Budd-Chiari syndrome ... , Massive liver ... albumin #gradient #hepatology ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
of Cirrhosis ... of ascites removed ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... #Cirrhosis #treatment ... #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 ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
Abnormal Liver Function ... Ducts - PBC ... Congenital, Others, Cirrhosis ... Burak @kwburak #LFTs ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Interpretation of LFTs ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology ... transaminitis #LFTs
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #hepatology
Chronic Hepatitis B - Diagnosis and Management Algorithm

• Who to treat: Essentially treat the pts with
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm • ... viremia or have cirrhosis ... • Monitor: CBC ... #Treatment #Hepatology
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... body mass index; FBC ... #LFTs #Abnormal ... #Algorithm #Hepatology