Lactulose is widely used for treatment of hepatic encephalopathy because it is effective, cheap, and widely available. So is there any benefit to using Rifaximin in patients with hepatic encephalopathy? Here are some questions to answer when reviewing this article…
Thank you Shirley for a great presentation on a young patient presenting with jaundice, AST 2552 and ALT >5000!
What’s the differential?
Thank you Quynh Vu for your excellent overview of the STOPAH trial (Prednisolone or Pentoxifylline for Alcoholic Hepatitis) Conclusions of the study: Pentoxifylline did not improve survival in patients with alcoholic hepatitis Prednisolone was associated with a reduction in 28-day…
Thank you Dr. Kirollos Zaki for an excellent presentation on UGIB from esophageal varices
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