عرض الرسائل ذات التصنيف Esophageal Varicesعرض الكل
GIT and Liver
Appropriate treatment for acute variceal bleeding
As a clinical pharmacist, you must be kept up to date. One-third of patients with varices will have variceal bleeding , the most life-threatening complication of cirrhosis . Expect patients to be resuscitated with fluids and blood if needed, then to have an endoscopy within 12 hours for esophageal banding. Start an octreotide bolus f…
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Terlipressin
Pharmacotherapy of cirrhosis
Overview ㅡ Cirrhosis is defined as diffuse injury to liver characterized by destruction of hepatocytes and their replacement by fibrous tissue. Typically, the disease develops slowly over months or years. Early on, there are often no symptoms. As the disease worsens, a person may become tired, weak, itchy, have swelling in the lower legs, develop yellow skin (elevat…
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