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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
Platelets in Cirrhosis ... Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis ... Bleeding in Cirrhosis ... ) Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Disorders #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis ... 1) Recognize and ... Ascites • Variceal Bleeding ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... #diagnosis #treatment
Complications of Gallstones - Cholelithiasis
1. Biliary colic
2. Cholecystitis
3. Mucocele
4. Empyema
5. Fistula
6. Perforation
7. Gallbladder carcinoma
8. Mirizzi's syndrome
9.
Complications of ... Cholelithiasis 1. ... Mirizzi's syndrome ... Bouveret's syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #gastroenterology
Diverticular Inflammation and Complication Assessment (DICA) Classification
Diverticulosis location:
 • Left (2 points)
 • Right (1 point)
Number
Inflammation and Complication ... >15: grade II (1 ... stenosis. pus or bleeding ... Classification #diagnosis #Complication ... #Assessment #gastroenterology
Management of Necrotizing Pancreatitis

Severe Pancreatitis
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis of Pancreatic Necrosis
Infected Necrosis
Complications of Severe Pancreatitis: 
1) Pancreatic Fistula
2) Disconnected
Infected Necrosis Complications ... Pancreatitis: 1) ... Pancreatic Duct Syndrome ... Pancreatitis #Management #gastroenterology
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... of Nutritional Complications ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Portal Hypertension Classification by site of vascular obstruction
1) Post-hepatic Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome
2) Intrahepatic Post-sinusoidal: Veno-occlusive disease
3)
vascular obstruction 1) ... Post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... 3) Sinusoidal: Cirrhosis ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... Classification #gastroenterology
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Management of Cirrhosis ... injury (≥ 1B) - 1 ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... Indications #Management #Cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Types of Bariatric Surgery
Adjustable Gastric Banding:
 • Decreasing in prevalence, 3% of bariatric surgeries performed
 •
— dumping syndrome ... gastric pouch and 1 ... preserved less dumping syndrome ... TypicallySilent via Emory Gastroenterology ... gastric #bypass #gastroenterology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... severe clinical complications ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Refeeding #Syndrome