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Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... of Cirrhosis • ... of ascites removed ... #hepatology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
free fatty acid metabolism ... = nonspecific (nausea ... rapidly develops (DIC ... , ascites, jaundice ... #Pregnancy #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
of portal HTN: ascites ... portal HTN: • Ascites ... INR, bilirubin, albumin ... sarcoidosis) • Liver ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... • Severe Liver ... Treat primary cause ... #treatment #management ... #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Patients with cirrhosis ... out additional causes ... If other causes ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... #treatment #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... • Stigmata of cirrhosis ... : jaundice, ascites ... #diagnosis #hepatology