Ep 148 Liver Emergencies: Acute Liver Failure...

Vertigo is one of the most dreaded chief complaints in Emergency Medicine – for good reason! Symptoms can be vague, the assessment can be nuanced, and there are so many potential pitfalls along the way for accurately investigating and diagnosing dizzy patients. What do we actuall ...  Show more

Epistaxis is usually straightforward—until it isn’t. How can you distinguish an anterior bleed from a dangerous posterior bleed? What’s the best sequence for compression, vasoconstrictors, TXA, cautery and packing? When should you reach for an anterior balloon tampon or posterior ...  Show more

We discuss assessment, monitoring, medical stabilization, and when to consider transplant of the patient with acute liver failure. We are joined by Dr. Sergio Navarrete, anesthesiologist and intensivist with fellowship training in transplant anesthesia. Learn more at the Intensiv ...  Show more

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 live ...

What really works when treating HRS? Vasoconstrictors like terlipressin vs. norepinephrine vs. midodrine: how do we decide which to use? Do you give albumin? When do you give Lasix or another diuretic? When is the better choice transplant, dialysis, or even palliative care?🔹 Spo ...  Show more