Notes in 03_Hepatorenal Syndrome

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)}} is {{c2::chronic liver disease related to cirrhosis, portal hypertension and ascites, that leads to renal dysfuncti…
Published	02/10/2024	Classification of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS){{c1::Type 1: Acute kidney injury (i.e. HRS-AKI)}}{{c1::Type 2: Non-acute kidney injury (i.e. HRS-NAK…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of Hepatorenal Syndrome {{c1::Signs of liver cirrhosis (ascites, jaundice, poor clotting, bruising)}} {{c1::Signs of acute kidney injury …
Published	02/10/2024	Pathophysiology of Hepatorenal Syndrome {{c1::Hypertension in the portal system leads to dilation of the portal blood vessels, stretched by large amou…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Hepatorenal Syndrome {{c1::Albumin (hypoalbuminaemia)}}{{c1::Lipid profile (hepatocellular injury: raised AST/ALT, raised …
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome {{c1::Volume expansion with Human Albumin}} {{c1::Vasopressors e.g. Terlipressin}} {{c1::Consider renal replacement…
Published	02/10/2024	Explain the reason behind the usage of Volume expansion with Human Albumin in Hepatorenal Syndrome{{c1::Patients with cirrhosis have hypoalb…
Published	02/10/2024	Explain the reason behind the usage of Vasopressors (e.g. Terlipressin) in Hepatorenal Syndrome{{c1::Since Hepatorenal syndrome is caus…
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