Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Noon Conference
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GI Part 3: Pancreaticobiliary Diseases
Board Review
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Morning Report: Hepatopulmonary Syndrome
Morning Report
Thank you Dr. Rosenstock for an excellent case presentation of a middle-aged man with HCV Cirrhosis who presented with acute onset cough and shortness of breath for three days, which was attributed to development of hepatopulmonary syndrome. Key learning points:…
Prednisolone in Patients with Severe Alcoholic Hepatitis
EBM, Landmark Research
Morning Report: Ulcerative Colitis
Morning Report
Thank you Dr. Cabrera for an excellent presentation on a new diagnosis of Ulcerate Colitis in a young patient with bloody diarrhea. Key Learning Points: Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disorder involving the mucosal layer of the colon. Diagnosis is…
Morning Report: Pernicious Anemia
Morning Report
Thank you Dr. Kumar for an excellent case presentation on vitamin B12 deficiency secondary to pernicious anemia in a patient with Graves' disease and Vitiligo. Key Learning Points: Remember: B12 (cobalamin) levels are neither sensitive nor specific for the diagnosis…
Viral Hepatitis Screening and Vaccination
Clinical Guide
Model to Predict Survival in Pateints with End-Stage Liver Disease
EBM, Landmark Research
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…