Back to Basics

Learning Points Review the basics of hemostasis Discuss coagulopathy that occurs in cirrhosis Highlight considerations and recommendations for management of periprocedural bleeding risk in patients...

Learning points: 1. Recognize the differences between type 1 and 2 autoimmune hepatitis and clinical manifestations. 2. Describe a framework for the diagnostic evaluation for autoimmune hepatitis. 3...

Learning Objectives: In this Back to Basic post, the learner will be able to: 1. Review the physiology of iron absorption. 2. Differentiate between primary and secondary iron overload. 3. Identify...

Learning Objectives In this Back to Basics series post, the learner will be able to: Review outpatient management of portal hypertension-related complications and hepatic encephalopathy. Learn who and...

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...