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 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Disease (Cirrhosis ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... Mass Evaluation ... management #summary #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
- Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... • Infiltrative disease ... • Acute liver ... • Budd-Chiari syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
Portal Hypertension ... and hepatorenal syndrome ... • Budd Chiari syndrome ... /acute hepatitis ... sarcoidosis) • Liver
Causes of Portal Hypertension According to Site of Vascular Obstruction
1) Prehepatic pre-sinusoidal: Portal vein thrombosis due
Causes of Portal Hypertension ... or secondary to cirrhosis ... , Polycystic liver ... post-sinusoidal: Budd-Chiari syndrome ... diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Torsemide) • Acute ... cirrhosis, chronic ... cirrhosis, and ... hyperaldosteronism • Acute ... patients with acutely
The Liver Consult Primer - Guide to calling a consult
HPI:
 - Start with reason for consult
The Liver Consult ... Gl History - Cirrhosis ... disease work up ... - Episodes of hypotension ... Calling #Referral #Hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Peritoneum Portal hypertension ... Liver disease ... - Cirrhosis ... fibrosis - Acute ... fatty liver of
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Approach (when evaluation ... An acute rise or ... Renal parenchymal disease ... #Workup #causes
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Acute Liver Injury ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... diagnosis #algorithm #hepatology
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
of cholestatic disease ... disease: > 2 ... hepatitis: < 1 • Cirrhosis ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... #differential #Hepatology