5 results
Demonstrating Rostral Venous Flow of Caput Medusae in Portal Hypertension

We do the milking method as depicted
Venous Flow of Caput ... Medusae in Portal Hypertension ... DrArunKValsan #Caput ... #PhysicalExam # ... veins #cirrhosis #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... Heart failure • Constrictive ... Hemoperitoneum • Chylous ascites ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... failure - Constrictive ... - Bile ascites ... #differential #hepatology
Dilated Abdominal Veins and Caput Medusae - Direction of Blood Flow

Vein Milking technique can be used
Abdominal Veins and Caput ... • Portal Hypertension ... DrArunKValsan #Caput ... #Blood #Flow #physicalexam ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... heart failure and constrictive ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology