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Assessment and management of cirrhosis in people older than 16 years: summary of NICE guidance
#cirrhosis #assessment
Assessment and management ... guidance #cirrhosis #assessment ... #management #hepatitis ... #NICE #hepatology ... #primarycare #bmj
Our approach to the diagnosis and initial management of patients with suspected HIT. Our approach is
diagnosis and initial management ... primarily on clinical assessment ... and to adjust treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hematology #HIT
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
Diagnosis and Management ... Chronic Management ... by a hemophilia treatment ... though safety assessment ... #treatment #hematology
Assessment of the Child with Eczema
Distribution of atopic eczema - The distribution of eczema tends to
Assessment of the ... popliteal fossae) and frictional ... condition and its management ... #Eczema #Assessment ... #primarycare #peds
Nutrition in Cirrhosis: Dos and Don’ts
Screening:
 • Patients at risk for RFH-Nutritional Prioritizing Tool
 • Low
Hospital Global Assessment ... ultrasound) • Muscle function ... muscle mass and function ... Cirrhosis #diet #management ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) - Truvada 

HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is available in the form of
& side effect management ... STI symptomatic assessment ... Renal function should ... Truvada #Monitoring #Management ... #PrimaryCare
Portopulmonary Hypertension
Presence of pulmonary arterial hypertension in a patient with portal hypertension
No other obvious causes (chronic
pressure < 15mmHg TREATMENT ... Effect: improves functional ... Effect: improves functional ... Hypertension #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Lactate, Liver function ... on ultrasound), assessment ... pulmonary congestion, assessment ... Revascularization, treatment
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... Alteration in brain function ... Initiate empiric treatment ... Classification #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... R-sided cardiac function ... Bleeding #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #endoscopy ... #varices #hepatology