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Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Mechanism of Action in Hepatic ... pharmacology #mechanism #ammonia ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Tweetorial - What's the deal with Ammonia in hepatic encephalopathy?

Aims
Try to answer this question while also
the deal with Ammonia ... in hepatic encephalopathy ... #Hepatic #Encephalopathy ... Cirrhosis #Tweetorial #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... thought to reduce ammonia-producing ... muscle metabolizes ammonia ... LizzieAbyMD #Hepatic ... #hepatology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
protein C and S Pathophysiology ... + Bleeding Treatment ... 100mg/dL) - Heparin ... diagnosis #causes #treatment ... #management #hematology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... • Start non-heparin ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Hematology #HemeOnc