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?