Tag: Cirrhosis
PPI Use Doesn’t Up Recurrence of Bacterial Peritonitis
Findings show no increased risk for patients with cirrhosis taking proton pump inhibitors
Timely Antibiotic Administration Cuts Death in Cirrhosis, UGIB
30 percent reduction in 30-day mortality for patients with cirrhosis, upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Burden of Cirrhosis, Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure Increasing
From 2001 to 2011, number of hospitalizations for cirrhosis nearly doubled; prevalence of ACLF up
Volume of Ascites Positively Associated With Umbilical Hernia
In patients with ascites ≥2,000 mL, only alkaline phosphatase linked to umbilical hernia
Propranolol Use Tied to Increased Mortality in Child-Pugh B, C
Propranolol use beyond six months linked to increased mortality in Child-Pugh C with ascites
Low Testosterone Predicts Mortality in Advanced Liver Disease
Both low testosterone, sarcopenia tied to increased mortality; low testosterone is better predictor
Drinking Coffee May Slow Progression of Liver Disease
Appears to delay disease progression and increase post-transplantation survival
Pre-Op Fasting Times Often Exceed Guidelines in Cirrhosis
But eating breakfast on day of procedure is associated with a reduction in fasting time
Paracentesis Underutilized in Patients With Cirrhosis, Ascites
In-hospital mortality down with paracentesis use; trend toward reduction in mortality for early tx
Beta-Blockers Don’t Mar Acute Variceal Bleeding Prognosis
NSBB treatment is not a negative prognostic factor for short-term survival of cirrhotic patients
