The latest installment in the LFN Quick Tips series involves hepatic encephalopathy. How is it identified? What are common precipitants? How can it be treated (besides with lactulose!)?
Lizzie Aby
Welcome to another LFN Quick Tips. Here you will learn the basics of HRS including appropriate nomenclature, considerations in management and tips on prevention. Enjoy!
Parita Patel
The next in the LFN Quick Tips series -- an infographic to teach the core principles of management in a patient with acute esophageal variceal bleeding.
Adam Winters
Why, after an episode of prolonged biliary obstruction, or after severe forms of acute liver injury, does the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) rise in a delayed fashion? And why do the ALP and total...
Hersh Shroff
We bring you another LFN Quick Tips infographic. This one is on spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and includes important epidemiologic info, diagnostic pearls, and management principles.
Have you ever wondered why we give albumin to patients with SBP? If so, this is the Evidence Corner for you.
The first of LFN's Quick Tips series on decompensated cirrhosis. We created an infographic to help you understand ascites -- what does it mean for your patients with cirrhosis, how do you diagnose it...
Our newest LFN Quick Tips infographic is on portopulmonary hypertension (PPHTN).
75-year-old male presents with diuretic refractory hepatic hydrothorax. No overt hepatic encephalopathy but family has noted some episodes of intermittent confusion. He is independent in his...
This one is easy peasy. Liver disease impairs albumin, so let’s give albumin replacement, right? Not so fast. There is A LOT more to albumin than meets the eye. Let's dive in.
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