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Flapping tremors of Asterixis

DDx
- Decompensated cirrhosis or acute liver failure.
- Renal failure /azotemia.
- Respiratory failure with
Flapping tremors ... Decompensated cirrhosis ... or acute liver ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... clinical #diagnosis #video
Asterixis Flapping Tremor in Cirrhosis

#Asterixis #Flapping #Tremor #Cirrhosis #clinical #video #physicalexam #hepatology
Asterixis Flapping ... #Asterixis # ... Flapping #Tremor ... #video #physicalexam ... #hepatology
Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis, aka liver flap, indicates at least Grade 2 hepatic encephalopathy in a
, aka liver flap ... bat’s wing” or flapping ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #cirrhosis #flap
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
Asterixis is a type ... characterized by irregular lapses ... associated with liver ... hyperammonemia #PhysicalExam ... clinical #diagnosis #video
Asterixis - Flapping Tremor on Physical Examination

There is inability to maintain a position which can be
Asterixis - Flapping ... Causes includes ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #cirrhosis
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... A liver biopsy can ... of liver disease ... diagnosis #management #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Personality change, Asterixis ... #hepatology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
the setting of liver ... lung disease Caused ... • Underlying liver ... hypertension • Liver ... #hepatology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Occurs in advanced liver ... hepatitis, or acute liver ... • Definitive: Liver ... Treat underlying liver ... • Urgent liver
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
disorder of chronic liver ... : 1) chronic liver ... DIAGNOSIS - TRIAD: • Liver ... the severity of liver ... supplemental oxygen • Liver