Why is ascites always treated with a combination of furosemide and spironolactone? Why is the AST usually higher than ALT in alcoholic hepatitis? The Why? Series aims to answer your burning questions about the "dogma" of liver disease, using a combination of basic physiology, scientific evidence, and clinical experiential knowledge.
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Women with cirrhosis can and do get pregnant! In this post, we will discuss pre-conception counseling for cirrhotic women and how to best manage them…
As trainees, we are well versed in screening for hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). However, few of us have experience with hepatitis delta…
Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD) is caused by mutations in the SERPINA1 gene, which leads to decreased levels of alpha-1 antitrypsin (A1A), resulting in both lung…
Malnutrition is common in alcohol associated liver disease (ALD). Malnutrition, as defined by WHO, refers to deficiencies, excesses, or imbalances in a person’s intake of energy and/or nutrients. In…
Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in approximately 20 % of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and is associated with increased mortality. The most common causes of AKI…
One of the most important predictors of liver related morbidity and mortality is stage of liver fibrosis. This makes identifying and quantifying the degree of…
We use several calculations to guide our management of Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis (AAH), formally known has Alcoholic Hepatitis. Have you ever wondered why? Let’s start with…
Preventative care in patients with liver disease is essential and complicated; when the liver goes down, it takes other organs down with it. In addition…
In this series, we will talk about the natural history of variceal bleeding, current standard of care, patients defined as high risk for treatment failure,…
You may have noticed that we often start antibiotics for patients with cirrhosis to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Have you ever wondered why?
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