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Liver disease - hepatic enceph, SBP, varices etc.

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treatment of ascites - diuretics   lasix + spironolactone or amiloride (if gynecomastia). use 40 mg lasix for every 100 mg spironolactone or 10-40 mg amiloride.  
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treatment if tense ascites present   large volume paracentesis - administer albumin if >5L removed at dose of 6-8 g/L of ascitic fluid.  
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what can you add on if refractory ascites   midodrine 7.5 mg TID in addition to standard diuretics  
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goal weight loss in pts with ascites without edema present   0.5 kg/day - no upper limit if massive edema present  
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theories of hepatic encephalopathy mechanisms   nitrogenous gut byproducts, GABA activation by endogenous BDZ-like substances, zinc deficiency, altered cerebral metabolism  
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classic physical sign of hepatic encephalopathy   asterixis  
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antibiotics for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy and concerns associated with each   neomycin - concern for renal insufficiency metronidazole - can cause peripheral neuropathy rifaximin - expensive but best tolerated  
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drug therapy options to control variceal bleeding and proposed MOAs   vasopressin (splanchnic vasoconstriction) + nitroglycerin (attenuation of coronary vasoconstriction and hypertension) octreotide or somatostatin (reduce portal pressure via vasoactive peptides like glucagon inhibition or via localized vasoconstriction)  
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ADEs associated with somatostatin and analogs such as octreotide   hyperglycemia, abdominal cramping  
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antibiotic therapy used in esophageal varices   cipro or norfloxacin. can use CTX if resistance to FQs present  
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role in therapy for variceal bleeding: non-selective beta blockers   for primary prophylaxis NOT for treatment. can be used if increased risk of bleeding such as child Pugh B OR c, RED WALE MARKS ON VARICES. and SMALL VARICES AND NO HX OF BLEEDING  
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treatment goals of non-selective beta blockers in prevention of variceal bleeding   target heart rate of 55-60 or 25% reduction from baseline.  
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secondary prophylaxis options for variceal bleed   endoscopic band ligation + non-sel. beta blockers. may add nitrate but no improved mortality and increased ADEs. lower bleed risk though. TIPS for refractory pts.  
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most common bugs in SBP   ecoli or klebsiella. less common strep pneumo or staph aureus  
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diagnostic criteria for SBP with abdominal paracentesis   PMN >250 cells/mm^3, lactate dehydrogenase, glucose and protein values may help to determine from secondary perotinitis. fluid typically culture positive ~67% but gram stain usually negative.  
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when is albumin replacement indicated along with antibiotics in patients with SBP   if Scr >1mg/dL, BUN >30 mg/dL or total bili >4 mg/dL  
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what antibiotics are recommended for prophylaxis of SBP - both primary and secondary   FQs - cipro or norflox. bactrim DS 5 times weekly  
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treatment of hepatorenal syndrome   albumin + octreotide and/or midodrine for Type 1. if pt in ICU try albumin and norepi  
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criteria for steroid treatment in pts with alcoholic liver disease and proposed dosing   MDS score >32 or MELD >18 - give 4 wk course of prednisolone 40 mg QD f/b 2 wk taper  
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