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.
Lizzie Aby
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...
Parita Patel
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.
How many times have you prescribed diuretic therapy for a cirrhotic patient with ascites? It's muscle memory at this point: furosemide 40mg, spironolactone 100mg. Done. Today, we break things down and...
A 38-year-old male presents with new-onset shortness of breath, abdominal pain, and ascites.
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