The Use of Portal Vein Pulsatility to Differentiate Hypervolemic and Hypovolemic Hyponatremia

<p>Portal vein Doppler exam on day 3. Maximum and minimum velocities are 22.3 and 9.98 cm/s, respectively. Pulse is 102 bpm. Portal vein pulsatility fraction is 59 %. Ascites is once again noted.</p>

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Figure 2: The Use of Portal Vein Pulsatility to Differentiate Hypervolemic and Hypovolemic Hyponatremia 