The Medical Abdomen - Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant Flashcards
Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of the cause of Ascites on peripheral inspection?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the abdominal signs of Ascites on peripheral inspection?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What needs to be done on completion of the examination for Ascites?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the significant negatives on the examination for Ascites?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the commonest causes of Ascites?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient?
What do its results indicate?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the definition of portal hypertension?
What is the most common cause?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the pre-hepatic, hepatic and posthepatic causes of portal hypertension?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis on history?
What are the main causes of it?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the the bedside investigations for ascites and why?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the the blood investigations for ascites and why?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What does an ascitic tap look for?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What does an Ultrasound and PV duplex look for?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the general management of ascites?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What diuretics are used in ascites?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is therapeutic paracentesis?
What are its indications and risks?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the treatment of refractory ascites?
TIPPS = Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the treatment of SBP?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of the cause of Medical jaundice on peripheral inspection?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the abdominal signs of Medical jaundice on peripheral inspection?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What needs to be done on completion of the examination for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the significant negatives on the examination for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the differentials for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the commonest causes of jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the common causes of pre-hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the common causes of hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the common causes of post-hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the less common causes of pre-hepatic jaundice?
Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the less common causes of hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the less common causes of post-hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of pre-hepatic jaundice on history?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of hepatic jaundice on history?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of post-hepatic jaundice on history?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the urine dip signs for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the blood investigations for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the imaging investigations for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the other investigations for Medical jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the treatment of pre-hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the treatment of hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the treatment of post-hepatic jaundice?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the signs of Liver transplant on general peripheral examination?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the immunosuppressant stigmata when examining a Liver transplant patient?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the classic abdominal scar of a Liver transplant patient?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the differentials for a Mercedes Benz Scar?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the significant negatives in examining a Liver transplant patient?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
In Liver transplant history, what needs to be asked to assess the cause?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
In a Liver transplant history, what needs to be asked about the transplant and current health?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the blood investigations for a Liver transplant patient?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the other investigations for a Liver transplant patient?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What are the top causes of a Liver transplant? What is the success of a Liver transplant?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the success of a Liver transplants?

Ascites, Medical Jaundice, Liver transplant
What is the immunosuppressant regimen for a Liver transplant patient?
