Treatment Considerations for Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy - Episode 6
Case 1: A 64-Year-Old Female
Nancy Reau, MD presents the case of a 64-Year-Old female, who presented to the clinic after a recent car accident and discusses how she approached her treatment plan.
Patient Care Online® “ConsultantLive™” program titled “Treatment Considerations for patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy”.
Panelists:
Nancy Reau, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief, Section of Hepatology
Associate Director, Solid Organ Transplantation Rush University
Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois
Program Description:
In this video series, an expert in the management of liver conditions provides an overview of cirrhosis, including its epidemiology and the distinction between compensated and decompensated forms. Patient cases are reviewed to highlight hepatic encephalopathy as a complication and how to manage and prevent the recurrence of this condition.