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Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
syndrome - Veno-occlusive ... Liver disease ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... - Acute fatty liver ... #differential #hepatology
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
(DILI) Viral Hepatitis ... Procedures Management ... Failure #Cirrhosis #Hepatology ... #gastroenterology ... #management #diagnosis
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
HTN: ascites (SAAG ... Cirrhosis/acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... Schistosomiasis • Veno-occlusive ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG) - Differential Diagnosis
High albumin gradient (>1.1 g/dl):
 - Cirrhosis	
 - Alcoholic
Albumin Gradient (SAAG ... - Alcoholic hepatitis ... thrombosis - Veno-occlusive ... - Acute fatty liver ... Differential #Diagnosis #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
Check Acute viral hepatitis ... Check Acute viral hepatitis ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... intestines, White blood ... #differential #Hepatology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Chronic viral hepatitis ... RBC (hemolysis, bleeding ... intestines, white blood ... #injury #hepatitis ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... ABO incompatible blood ... DIC • Severe Liver ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Associated Graft Versus ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Associated Graft Versus ... eruptions, diarrhea, liver ... coagulopathy & ↑bleeding ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management ... #hematology #reactions
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
ecchymoses, mucosal bleeding ... Aplastic Anemia: - Hepatitis ... result from low blood ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management