In this episode I cover liver cirrhosis. If you want to follow along with written notes on liver cirrhosis go to zerotofinals.com/cirrhosis or find the gastroenterology section in the Zero to Finals medicine book. This episode covers the cirrhosis of the liver. This includes the pathophysiology, signs, investigations and management. We also discuss complic ... Show More
Apr 2021
Cirrhosis
Let's talk about Cirrhosis! Learn about the signs and symptoms, the complications, and what you, as the nurse, can do about it.
Over 44,000 people die every year from cirrhosis, so it’s the 9th leading cause of death in the US. Cirrhosis is an incurable form of liver disease ... Show More
21m 36s
Nov 2020
Ep 148 Liver Emergencies: Acute Liver Failure, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatorenal Syndrome, Liver Test Interpretation & Drugs to Avoid
In this 1st part of our 2 part series on Liver Emergencies Walter Himmel, Brian Steinhart and Anton discuss: What are the most important causes of acute liver failure that we need to identify in the ED so we can initiate timely treatment? What are some of the common medications w ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 2023
Liver Series: Ischemic Hepatitis
<p dir="ltr">In our next episode for the Liver Series, we will discuss Ischemic Hepatitis, a condition that occurs when the liver does not receive enough blood flow. This can be caused by a variety of factore, including heart failure, sepsis and shock.</p> <p dir="ltr">Join Dr. N ... Show More
10m 24s
Mar 2022
REBOOT #145 Hepatorenal Syndrome
Tackle the complex pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndrome in this Curbsiders classic from #NephMadness 2019 featuring @kidney_boy Joel Topf, HRS expert Juan Carlos Velez (@veleznephhepato), and self-proclaimed most-handsome-nephrologist Bill Whittier ( ... Show More
1h 8m