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Lactulose: Mechanism of Action in Hepatic Encephalopathy
Lactulose → ↑ Lactic Acid, Acetic Acid → ↓ pH
Mechanism of Action in Hepatic ... Encephalopathy ... mechanism #ammonia #hepatology ... #pathophysiology
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Esophageal Varices • Hepatic ... Encephalopathy ... Complications #diagnosis #management ... #summary #hepatology
Portal Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis
Portal Pressure = the pressure difference between the pressure in the portal
significant portal HTN Signs ... encephalopathy, ... g/dl (suggest hepatic ... obstruction) • Lack of signs ... Diagnosis #causes #hepatology
Extrapulmonary manifestations of COVID-19
 • Neurologic: Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barré, Ageusia, Myalgia, Anosmia, Stroke
 • Renal:
of COVID-19 • Neurologic ... Headaches, Dizziness, Encephalopathy ... Hematuria • Hepatic ... Extrapulmonary #Diagnosis #Signs
Tweetorial - What's the deal with Ammonia in hepatic encephalopathy?

Aims
Try to answer this question while also
with Ammonia in hepatic ... encephalopathy? ... #Encephalopathy ... Cirrhosis #Tweetorial #Hepatology ... #Pathophysiology
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... hypoglycemia, encephalopathy ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology ... obgyn #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Hepatic ... #Encephalopathy ... Grading #diagnosis #signs ... classification #hepatology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... #Encephalopathy ... #treatment #hepatology
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Heparin Induced ... Diagnosis and Management ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... Management: • ... #Treatment #Hematology
Hepatic Encephalopathy Treatment
 • Lactulose:
    - Oral liquid, 30-45mL 2-4x/day, titrated to 2-4
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Hepatic ... #Encephalopathy ... #Treatment #management ... #hepatology