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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 ... in Cirrhosis Bleeding ... EmoryGastroHep #Hepatic ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Differential diagnosis for pyogenic liver abscess:
Infectious etiologies predominate. Most are pyogenic (bacterial). Amebic (Entamoeba histolytica) and
Differential diagnosis ... pyogenic liver abscess ... • Hepatic Hydatid ... #hepatic #hepatology ... #Differential #diagnosis
Hepatic Abscess: Microbiology
Common Pathogens: E. Coli, K. pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes
Rare pathogens that can cause
Hepatic Abscess: ... that can cause hepatic ... , Fasciola #Hepatic ... #diagnosis #differential ... causes #liver #hepatology
Management and Complications of Cirrhosis and Ascites

Ascites Workup Algorithm
Ascites Management
Refractory Ascites
Hyponatremia
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP)
Hepatic Hydrothorax
AKI in
Peritonitis (SBP) Hepatic ... Complications #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology ... #hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential Diagnostic Algorithm

#Hepatic #Liver #Abscess #Infection #Diagnosis #Algorithm #Radiology #Differential #Hepatology
Liver Abscess Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... #Hepatic #Liver ... #Abscess #Infection ... #Differential #Hepatology
Cirrhosis Timeline and Mortality Rate
Compensated Cirrhosis
Stage 1 - No varices (Annual Mortality Rate 1%)
Stage 2 -
Stage 4 - Gl bleeding ... or Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Mortality #Timeline #diagnosis ... #hepatology
Transhepatic Intrajugular Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) 
Indications:
 • Ascites / Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Variceal Bleeding
Cardiopulmonary, Renal, and
• Ascites / Hepatic ... Hydrothorax • Variceal Bleeding ... Portosystemic #Shunt #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology
Treatment algorithm for VTE in Malignancy

(A) Suggested treatment algorithm for symptomatic and incidental DVT or PE
at high risk of bleeding ... §Assess drug-drug ... low-molecular-weight heparin ... Anticoagulation #Management #Hematology ... #Oncology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
dysfunction (25%) • Hepatic ... deficiency) • HIT: Heparin-PF4 ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... treatment #management #hematology
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
- Differential Diagnosis ... Diaphragmatic: • Hepatic ... • Subphrenic abscess ... Effusion #Pulmonary #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #Hepatology