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Decompensated liver cirrhosis

Drhyo 2025.05.16 21:44 Views : 416

Decompensated liver cirrhosis, complicated by

Thrombocytopenia

Anemia

Leukopenia

Coagulopathy :  SCD only

Hyponatremia 

Child Pugh _ Cirrhosis MELD Na_(mortality rate) Maddry_(>30, prednisolone in nonseptic condition) Lille score (response, 7 days after prednisolone)

  •  etiology:  Alcoholic hepatitis, Nash, hepatitis ABC (3rd country), autoimmune hepatitis, genetic disease alpha-1 antitrypsin Wilson disease, HCC
  •  Ascites:  Paracentesis under guided ultrasound, Aside of fluid study -SAAG
  •   SBP prophylaxis:  Ceftriaxone 1 g/ ceftriaxone 2 g therapeutic treatment
  •   Pleural effusion/hepatic hydrothorax:
  •   Hepato encephalopathy:  Aristerix, Lactulose, rifaximin, neuro check
  •   Esophageal varices:  GI consult for EGD, Protonix twice a day
  •   portal vein thrombosis:  Acute requiring anticoagulant, chronic no need.  Still require GI consult for both
  •   Hepatocellular carcinoma:  CT 4 phase for diagnosis without biopsy, every 6 months AFP, right upper quadrant ultrasound for liver cirrhosis
  •   Albumin_ INR_ T bili_, direct bili; hypoalbuminemia, coagulopathy, intrahepatic pathology versus extrahepatic
  •  tip candidacy:  Indicated for recurrent ascites and hepatic hydro thorax refractory to oral Lasix,  Contraindication to Hepatic encephalopathy and CHF 
  •  transplant candidacy:  Decompensated liver failure.  No alcohol use and yes social/family support
  •  medication:  Propranolol, Spironolactone, Lasix (100:40), lactulose, no ACE/ARB, cautioned of any BP medication due to hypotension
  •  AKI in cirrhosis medication:  Albumin challenging for suspected hepatorenal syndrome, if no response, likely hepatorenal syndrome, nephrology consult for hemodialysis
  •  recommendation:  avoid all ETOH, no raw oyster or shellfish, Tylenol( upto 2g /day)/dietary sodium less than 2 g daily, no NSAID
  •  vaccination hepatitis A and B

 

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