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Hepatic Encephalopathy: 5 Pearls Edition Ep3
Hepatic Encephalopathy: 5 Pearls Edition Ep3
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Length:
21 minutes
Released:
Dec 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Cement your knowledge on Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)! Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls we’ll be covering on HE:
Time Stamps
What are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45)
What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE?
What is asterixis? (6:10)
What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis?
How do lactulose & rifaximin reduce symptoms of HE? (11:00)
What are their indications?
What is the connection between hypokalemia and HE? (14:10)
What is the discriminatory power of an ammonia level in HE? (16:40)
In what situation does the NH3 has stronger predictive value?
For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/12/13/5-pearls-on-hepatic-encephalopathy/
Time Stamps
What are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45)
What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE?
What is asterixis? (6:10)
What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis?
How do lactulose & rifaximin reduce symptoms of HE? (11:00)
What are their indications?
What is the connection between hypokalemia and HE? (14:10)
What is the discriminatory power of an ammonia level in HE? (16:40)
In what situation does the NH3 has stronger predictive value?
For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/12/13/5-pearls-on-hepatic-encephalopathy/
Released:
Dec 13, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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Hepatic Encephalopathy: 5 Pearls Edition Ep3: Cement your knowledge on Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)! Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls we’ll be covering on HE: - Time Stamps - What are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45) - by Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast