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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... gastropathy • Dosing ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology # ... indications #dosing
Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (ACLF) Clinical Guidelines

ACLF = possibly reversible condition in those with CLD (± cirrhosis)
those with CLD (± cirrhosis ... months without treatment ... Liver #Failure #Cirrhosis ... #Hepatology #gastroenterology
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
management #algorithm #pharmacology ... #treatment #medications ... decisionaid #cardiology #hematology ... #warfarin #dosing
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
Pearls for Treatment ... patients with cirrhosis ... high risk for using ... UseDisorder #Management #Treatment ... #Medications #Pharmacology
PDE5 inhibitors are usually the drugs of first choice for erectile dysfunction.

PDE5 inhibitors enhance an erection that is
stimulation and mental ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #treatment #medications ... #dosing #drugs
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
uncovered incidentally during ... medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... Differential #diagnosis #hematology
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
with or without cirrhosis ... ) on room air Treatment ... no established medical ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Dermatitis - Topical Treatment ... halobetasol - Medium ... therapy is non-pharmacologic ... If patients using ... Dermatitis #Topical #Treatment
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Decompensation in Cirrhosis ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis ... #Prevention #treatment ... #management #hepatology ... #gastroenterology
Checklist for Treatment of Delirium in the ICU 

Remove causative factors 
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Exclude hypoglycemia if
Checklist for Treatment ... Q8hr - If cirrhotic ... consider empiric treatment ... sleeping, administer pharmacologic ... Reorientation during