Topics in Focus
Ascites, Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)
Dynamic course of cirrhosis incorporates a very silent state of compensated cirrhosis, followed by a more advanced decompensation phase. The module describes ascites, most common first decompensation...
Infections in Cirrhosis
Patients with liver cirrhosis are susceptible to infections due to varied mechanisms. Bacterial, fungal and infections caused due to multidrug resistant organisms results in poor outcomes and disease...
Variceal Bleed /Portal Hypertensive GI Bleed
Variceal bleeding can be a life-threatening emergency in patients with cirrhosis. The modules describe the management of acute bleeding, portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG), gastric antral vascular...
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in cirrhosis heralds a poor prognosis with negative impact on health-related quality of life, liver transplant priority and patient survival. The module focuses on the effe...
