Quick Tips: Hepatorenal Syndrome
You've mastered ascites and SBP. Even bleeding esophageal varices seem less daunting.
Now, get ready to learn about HRS!
Links to the referenced articles
Angeli P, et al. Gut 2015 - definition, diagnosis and management of HRS
Angeli P, et al. J Hepatology 2019 - definition of HRS and AKI
Cavallin M, et al. Hepatology 2015 - randomized controlled trial showing terlipressin +albumin > octreotide+midodrine+ albumin
Singh V, et al. J Hepatol 2012 - randomized controlled trial demonstrating norepinephrine may be as beneficial as terlipressin
Esrailian E, et al. Dig Dis Sci 2007 - retrospective study comparing octreotide + midodrine to control group
Ortega R, et al. J Hepatol 2002 - importance of albumin in treatment of HRS