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Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Decompensation • Ascites ... • Variceal Bleeding ... • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Portosystemic Shunt • Liver ... #diagnosis #treatment
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
severity classification ... • Person who lives ... and no apparent focus ... accumulation (ascites ... fever #severity #classification
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... by liver insufficiency ... rule out other causes ... Prevalence: At cirrhosis ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
disease: cirrhosis ... • Caused by splanchnic ... Classification: ... diuretic-resistant ascites ... Treatment Overview