I know I need to screen my patient with cirrhosis for liver cancer. But is there a way to predict how likely they are to get HCC using the information I already have?
Mahnur Haider
Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis secondary to hemodynamic changes that cause systemic and splenic vasodilation as result of increased nitric oxide. The presence of ascites is associated...
Juan Jose Gonzalez
Learning objectives In this Back to Basics series, the learner will be able to : Explain the role of ammonia in physiological changes in hepatic encephalopathy (HE) Formulate a diagnostic approach for...
Vinay Jahagirdar
What can I do for my patient with cirrhosis who is not encephalopathic but just isn't doing well at their workplace?
Richie Manikat
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the major reasons patients with cirrhosis are admitted to the hospital. Often before they have been seen by the gastroenterology or hepatology team, a serum...
John Bloch
Who can we help with a TIPS soon after they come in with a variceal bleed?
James Helzberg
Why is it important to think about non-cirrhotic portal hypertension? Let’s start with a case! A 25 yo with history of Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID) on monthly IVIG presents to the emergency...
Anahita Rabiee
The battle of the beta-blockers: is propranolol or carvedilol more effective after variceal bleed?
Sarah Khan
A 61 year old male with a history of recently diagnosed autoimmune hepatitis presents with fatigue and generalized weakness for 1.5 weeks. He denies fevers, chills, abdominal pain or swelling, and...
Tom Couri
What can you do when banding just isn't sufficient to control a variceal bleed?
Muyi Li
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