Hepatorenal Syndrome Management
Overview Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is kidney dysfunction associated with decompe…
Hepatic Encephalopathy: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment
Overview As a clinical pharmacist, you may be asked about managing hepatic encephalopat…
Gallstone Buster: Diet & Med Mix!
Overview As a nutritional support pharmacist, you should know that gallstones are clo…
Nutrition guide for CIRRHOSIS patients
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you will be asked more about the recent recommendation…
Appropriate treatment for acute variceal bleeding
As a clinical pharmacist, you must be kept up to date. One-third of patients with varices…
Assess TERLIpressin for Hepatorenal Syndrome
As a clinical pharmacist, you should evaluate the use of terlipressin for hepatorenal syn…
Using of albumin for decompensated liver disease
As a hospital pharmacist, you’ll be asked about the role of IV albumin in patients hospit…
Myths about drugs in chronic LIVER disease
As a pharmacist, you will hear myths perpetuated about medications in chronic liver disea…
Safety of using anticoagulants in patients with cirrhosis
As a hospital pharmacist, you'll see anticoagulants used more often to treat thrombos…
Pay attention when STARTING medications in patients taking hepatitis C antivirals
As a pharmacist, you'll face MANY potential drug interactions with hepatitis C antivi…
Treating spontaneous bacterial peritonitis with 5 days of antibiotics
Overview Up to 30% of cirrhosis patients will develop spontaneous bacterial perito…
Overview of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
Overview Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver dis…
Diagnosis of cirrhosis
Overview Identifying the presence of cirrhosis is essential in any patient with chroni…
Prescribing medications in patients with liver cirrhosis
Overview The liver is responsible for the selective uptake, concentration, metabolism,…