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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Disorders of the ... Hepatic and Mesenteric ... in Cirrhosis Bleeding ... #Hepatology #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... - History of bleeding ... : INR/PT, aPTT(liver ... bypass), LFT (liver ... #hematology
Causes of Bleeding / Bruising - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Quantitative Defect
 • Decreased Production
 •
Causes of Bleeding ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Sequestration Disordered ... Iatrogenic) • Liver ... #Hematology
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Consult GI ± EGD Causes ... GI Bleed: • Peptic ... Disease • Variceal Bleeding ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Purpura - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Non-blanchable, dark red to purple, hemorrhagic skin lesions that result from leakage
- Differential Diagnosis ... deficiency • Liver ... Cholesterol emboli • Septic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #hematology #rheumatology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and hematologic ... disorders. ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... #gastroenterology
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis ... for alternative causes ... disease, Hepatic ... vascular disorder ... #Algorithm #hepatology
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
- Differential Diagnosis ... Acquired: • Heparin ... discern these causes ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Hematology
Inherited Non-hemolytic Disorders of Hyperbilirubinemia 

== Disorders of Conjugation ==
Gilbert Syndrome:
 • 5-10% of the population
of hemolysis or liver ... and stress may cause ... • Defect in hepatic ... Congenital #bilirubin #hepatology ... #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
DIC • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology