Abdominal Key

Overall Bottom Line Ascites is the excessive accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Eighty percent of cases are due to liver cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, reduced effective arterial blood volume,…

Overall Bottom Line There are key differences between adult and pediatric LT with respect to indications, evaluation of candidates, timing and priority for transplant, and management. Biliary atresia is the…

Overall Bottom Line ESLD, is an irreversible condition that leads to imminent complete failure of the liver. Most chronic liver diseases of childhood result in cirrhosis characterized by widespread hepatic…

Overall Bottom Line PVT can be divided into acute and chronic depending upon the rapidity and cause of the thrombosis. PVT is also commonly distinguished according to etiology: tumorous obstruction,…

Overall Bottom Line Success in liver transplantation depends on coordination of care among a multidisciplinary team. Initial assessment should start with careful review of the entire patient history including details…

Overall Bottom Line HE is a myriad of complex neuropsychiatric symptoms occurring in patients with significant liver dysfunction. It occurs most commonly in patients with cirrhosis, but can be a…

Overall Bottom Line BCS is a vascular disorder of the liver causing outflow obstruction of blood flow. BCS can present as an acute fulminant hepatic failure with massive hepatic necrosis…

Overall Bottom Line Pregnancy-specific liver diseases are the most common cause of abnormal liver tests in pregnancy. It is imperative to evaluate for pre-existing or newly acquired liver disease (viral…

Overall Bottom Line The term LFTs is often misused to refer to serum chemistry tests. Liver disease is evaluated by tests that detect liver injury, impaired bile flow or cholestasis,…

Overall Bottom Line PSC is a cholestatic liver disease characterized by inflammation and fibrosis of the biliary system that can result in the formation of multifocal biliary strictures. Though the…