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Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... Prevention of variceal ... gastropathy • Dosing ... hepatology #management #pharmacology ... #indications #dosing
Variceal Screening Algorithm in Cirrhosis

#Variceal #Screening #Algorithm #cirrhosis #hepatology #endoscopy #EGD #management
Variceal Screening ... Algorithm in Cirrhosis ... #Variceal #Screening ... #Algorithm #cirrhosis
Screening and surveillance of varices in patients with cirrhosis. 

- No for screening need if platelets
patients with cirrhosis ... fulltext #varices #Variceal ... #PrimaryCare #Algorithm
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... Prescribing and Dosing ... #Prescribing #Dosing ... #CKD #pharmacology ... #algorithm #diabetes
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... deficiency, Salt-losing ... Nephrotic syndrome, Cirrhosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Ascites - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Portal Hypertension - Prehepatic:
 • Portal vein thrombosis
 • Splenic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Hepatic: • Cirrhosis ... Malnutrition • Protein-losing ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Oncotic • Cirrhosis ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Variceal Screening in Pregnancy and Conception

#Variceal #Screening #Pregnancy #Conception #gastroenterology #obstetrics #algorithm #cirrhosis
Variceal Screening ... Conception #Variceal ... gastroenterology #obstetrics #algorithm ... #cirrhosis
Managing warfarin INR

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

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
patients with cirrhosis ... who are actively using ... high risk for using ... #Medications #Pharmacology