ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (Virtual) - Clinical Case-Based Learning (Day Two) | April 2023-Management Liver Disease Complications

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This document discusses the management of liver disease and its complications. The objectives of the document include defining liver disease complications, describing different types of liver disease complications, discussing the implications of specific complications, and determining how to work up patients with liver test complications. <br /><br />The document presents a case study of a 40-year-old woman who is brought to the emergency department with acute hematemesis. The patient has a history of liver disease from alcohol use and has previously experienced upper gastrointestinal bleeding. The document discusses the examination findings, the next steps in the patient's management, and the options for hemostasis in acute variceal bleeding.<br /><br />Another case study involves a 48-year-old man with intermittent dark bowel movements. The document discusses the patient's medical history, the examination findings, and the next steps in the patient's management.<br /><br />The document also covers topics such as the longitudinal management of esophageal varices, the options for hemostasis in acute variceal bleeding, and the management of hepatic encephalopathy. It emphasizes the need for proper workup and stabilization before considering intervention in cases of acute bleeding and highlights that not all portal hypertensive upper gastrointestinal bleeding sources require endoscopic intervention.<br /><br />In summary, this document provides information on the management of liver disease and its complications, including the workup and treatment options for acute bleeding and the longitudinal management of varices and hepatic encephalopathy.

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John Martin, MD, FASGE and Andrea Gossard, APRN, CNP

Keywords

management of liver disease

complications of liver disease

types of liver disease complications

specific complications implications

working up patients with liver test complications

case study of acute hematemesis

options for hemostasis in acute variceal bleeding

case study of intermittent dark bowel movements

longitudinal management of esophageal varices

management of hepatic encephalopathy