5 results
Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
#Lactulose #pharmacology ... #mechanism #ammonia ... #hepatology #pathophysiology
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis ... • Pathophysiology ... #BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis ... #hepatology #management ... #pharmacology #
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia ... Diagnosis Framework Hematologic ... Hyperammonemia #ammonia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Tweetorial - What's the deal with Ammonia in hepatic encephalopathy?

Aims
Try to answer this question while also
the deal with Ammonia ... also showing 1) Ammonia ... Encephalopathy #Sarcopenia #Cirrhosis ... #Tweetorial #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
liver disease: cirrhosis ... Pathophysiology: ... Hepatorenal #Syndrome #Hepatology ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis