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Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
System Drainage Anatomy ... vein & not the ... using the hepatic veins ... Venous #System #Anatomy ... Pathophysiology #Hepatology
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Table - Serum Ascites ... Cirrhosis • Portal ... vein thrombosis ... Gradient #SAAG #hepatology
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Causes of Ascites ... vein thrombosis ... • Splenic vein ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Ascites ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Hepatology
Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Active Bleeding

#LowerExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Management and Anatomy ... LowerExtremity #Veins ... Deep #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Anatomy
Upper Extremity Venous Thrombosis - Management and Anatomy

Deep - Superficial - Catheter Associated

#UpperExtremity #Veins #Venous #Thrombosis
Management and Anatomy ... UpperExtremity #Veins ... Deep #VTE #DVT #Hematology ... #Management #Anatomy
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
vein and IVC, ( ... and free hepatic vein ... HTN: ascites (SAAG ... HTN: • Ascites ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Ascites - Differential Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

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Perform paracentesis:
 • Cell count and diff 
 • Total
Ascites - Differential ... and diff • Total ... SAAG and check ascites ... total protein ... gastroenterology #hepatology
Complications of Portal Hypertension
 • Hepatic Encephalopathy
 • Pulmonary: Hepatopulmonary syndrome, Portopulmonary hypertension, Hepatic hydrothorax
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Complications of Portal ... Cardiomyopathy • Varices: Portal ... Hepatorenal syndrome • Ascites ... @drkeithsiau #Portal ... Complications #hepatology
Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS)
TIPS involves the creation of a low-resistance pathway between a hepatic vein
between a hepatic vein ... vein, using an ... • Refractory ascites ... vein thrombosis ... Portosystemic #Shunt #hepatology
Causes of Ascites
Normal Peritoneum
Portal hypertension (SAAG > 1.1 g/dL)
  1. Hepatic congestionl
Causes of Ascites ... Normal Peritoneum ... Portal hypertension ... Portal vein occlusion ... #differential #hepatology