Hepatology Clinic
Hepatology Clinic is integrated into the Ambulatory Medicine week and takes place on Tuesday mornings in the old Urgent Care Clinic (Bays 3/4). The focus of the clinic is chronic viral hepatitis and cirrhosis.
October 2018
Here are this month's articles in hematology and gastroenterology, looking at treatments to decrease complications in these diseases: Effect of Hydroxyurea on the Frequency of Painful Crises in Sickle Cell Anemia Norfloxacin Prevents Bacterial Infection in Cirrhotics with Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
Subspecialty Medicine at Olive View
You may elect to rotate on a subspecialty service at Olive View, including the core subspecialty rotations as well as additional subspecialties like Endocrinology or Sleep Medicine. For more information about each subspecialty, select the rotation below. Cardiology Endocrinology Gastroenterology…
Effect of IV Albumin on Renal Impairment and Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and SBP
EBM, Landmark Research
As general internists, we often encounter and are expected to medically manage the acute complications of decompensated cirrhosis: Gastrointestional bleed Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis Hepatic encephalopathy Hepatorenal syndrome This article tackles an important cornerstone of treatment for SBP: the use of…
Rifaximin Plus Lactulose Versus Lactulose Alone in Treatment of Overt Hepatic Encephalopathy
EBM, Landmark Research
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…
Jaundice and Transaminases >1000
Morning Report
Thank you Shirley for a great presentation on a young patient presenting with jaundice, AST 2552 and ALT >5000!
What’s the differential?
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Educational Goals & Overview Residents on the gastroenterology rotation are expected to gain a level of competence such that they can independently manage common gastroenterology, liver and pancreaticobiliary diseases (appropriately managed by general internists) for hospitalized and clinic patients. For…
STOPAH TRIAL
EBM, Journal Club
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…