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Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... expansion: • Albumin ... terlipressin (intravenous ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #management #HRS
Indications for Albumin for Management of Cirrhosis
 • Large volume paracentesis (>5 liter) - 8g per
Indications for Albumin ... for Management ... antibiotics • Hepatorenal ... syndrome - 1g/ ... terlipressin #Albumin
Hepatorenal Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Who gets HRS?
 • Decompensated cirrhosis
 • Typically with existing
Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Diagnosis and Management ... HershShroff #Hepatorenal ... #Syndrome #HRS ... #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Injury (AKI) - Management ... - inotropes • Hepatorenal ... syndrome → Treat ... + midodrine + albumin ... Injury #treatment #management