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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
Platelets in Cirrhosis ... Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis ... Bleeding in Cirrhosis ... ) Budd Chiari Syndrome ... Disorders #Hepatology #Gastroenterology
Approach to the Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis
1) Recognize and Manage Decompensation
 • Ascites
 • Variceal Bleeding
Hospitalized Patient with Cirrhosis ... Ascites • Variceal Bleeding ... • Hepatorenal Syndrome ... DeanEhrlich_MD #inpatient #Cirrhosis ... #diagnosis #treatment
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... of Nutritional Complications ... Surgery: • Dumping Syndrome ... #Differential #Treatment ... #Deficiencies #Gastroenterology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Refeeding Syndrome ... severe clinical complications ... • Nephrotic syndrome ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... #Refeeding #Syndrome
Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Complications and Management
Buried bumper syndrome
Peristomal Leakage
Colonic Perforation
Bleeding
Tube dislodgement
Tube malfunction
Nonhealing stoma

#Gastrostomy #PEGTube #Complications #Management
Gastrostomy (PEG) Tube Complications ... Buried bumper syndrome ... Colonic Perforation Bleeding ... Gastrostomy #PEGTube #Complications ... #Management #gastroenterology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... and nephrotic syndrome ... roentgenography • Bleeding ... with specific bleeding ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
Consider refeeding syndrome ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... deficiencies) Dumping Syndrome ... inuslin release leading ... excluded limb • Treatment
Preventing Decompensation in Cirrhosis 

cACLD, CSPH, and the Rule of Five
Prevention of Decompensation
Nonselective Beta Blockers (NSBB)
Preventing
Decompensation in Cirrhosis ... Preventing recurrent bleeding ... Decompensation #Cirrhosis ... #Prevention #treatment ... management #hepatology #gastroenterology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... supportive care Complications ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
CT A/P: Assess complications ... KUB ↓↓Sens for complications ... mg PO qd - If needing ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology