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Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Variceal Bleeding • Hepatic ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... Cirrhosis #diagnosis #treatment ... #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... • Caused by liver ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... Encephalopathy #Grading
The 6 C’s of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)
PSC is a chronic, cholestatic, immune-mediated disease characterized by
intra- and extra-hepatic ... ducts, commonly leading ... colorectal and hepato-biliary ... disease management ... Cholangitis #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
DIC • Severe Liver ... + Bleeding Treatment ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... symptoms, elevated liver ... A liver biopsy can ... hemochromatosis; HIC, hepatic ... algorithm #diagnosis #management
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Concise one-liner ... Current problem • Leading ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... the setting of liver ... 80mmHg or A-a gradient ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Capnocytophaga
Pathogen: Capnocytophaga
 • 9 species, C. canimorsus responsible for the majority of infections
 • Gram-negative rod,
anaerobe, SIow growing ... Endocarditis, Septic ... Treatment: • 50% ... infectiousdiseases #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
terminology and lets ... antibiotics cover only a sliver ... spectrum – this lets ... antibiotics #coverage #antibiogram ... #pharmacology #management
Hepatic Hydrothorax
 • Presents as right sided in 85% of cases
 • Fluid studies:
Hepatic Hydrothorax ... fluid albumin gradient ... may develop • Management ... TIPS, Liver transplant ... BrighamChiefs #Hepatic