11 results
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 ... #management #diagnosis
Potassium Binders for Management of Hyperkalemia
 • SPS - Sodium polystyrene sulfonate
 • Patiromer (veltassa)
 •
Potassium Binders for Management ... of Hyperkalemia ... #Hyperkalemia # ... treatment #pharmacology ... #table #comparison
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... delivery): CHF, cirrhosis ... clear cause) Management ... Elimination (see Table ... #Treatment #potassium
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
heart disease, cirrhosis ... algorithm for the management ... , and Table 3 summarizes ... #Management #Medications ... 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
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... failure, liver cirrhosis ... Hyponatremia • Hypercalcemia ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
diagnosis and treatment ... Patients with cirrhosis ... algorithm #diagnosis #management ... #hepatology #gastroenterology
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis - Management
A. Initiate therapy 
 - Initiate 1st line therapy with UDCA (13-15
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis ... bilirubin despite 12 ... Primary #Biliary #Cirrhosis ... #Management #Treatment ... #hepatology
Overview of antifungal agents benefits, weaknesses, and adverse effects in the treatment of Coccidioidomycosis.
Fluconazole - Low
effects in the treatment ... hypertension, hypokalemia ... #valleyfever #management ... #treatment #antifungals ... #comparison #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
CAllamneni via Emory Gastroenterology ... and Hepatology ... Screening #Tests #comparison ... #table #management ... #gastroenterology