Cirrhosis V2-1
Cirrhosis V2-1
Cirrhosis V2-1
Based on the AFP guideline on cirrhosis (2019), AASLD guidelines on portal hypertensive bleeding (2016) and ascites/SBP/HRS (2021), More clinical pearls at pyrls.com
and AASLD/EASL guideline on hepatic encephalopathy (2014)
Overview of Cirrhosis
What is cirrhosis? Cirrhosis
• End-stage of chronic liver disease
• Characterized by advanced fibrosis/scarring Scarring/fibrosis leads to
• Complications include portal hypertension, varices, ascites, increased hepatic resistance
HE, HRS, SBP, liver cancer, and liver failure
• Common causes: alcohol-associated liver disease, chronic Bacterial
viral hepatitis infection, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Redirection of blood flow Portal Hypertension
translocation
• Diagnosed by liver biopsy (gold standard but invasive) or to collateral veins
clinical findings (imaging, labs, medical history, presentations)
Reference:
[1] American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases; European Association for the Study of the Liver. Hepatic encephalopathy in chronic liver disease: 2014 practice guideline by the European Association for the Study of the Liver and
the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. J Hepatol. 2014 Sep;61(3):642-59. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2014.05.042. Epub 2014 Jul 8. Erratum in: J Hepatol. 2015 Oct;63(4):1055.
[2] Biggins SW, Angeli P, et al. Diagnosis, evaluation, and management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and hepatorenal syndrome: 2021 Practice guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology.
2021 Aug;74(2):1014-1048. doi: 10.1002/hep.31884.
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Jan;65(1):310-335. doi: 10.1002/hep.28906. Epub 2016 Dec 1. Erratum in: Hepatology. 2017 Jul;66(1):304.
[4] Smith A, Baumgartner K, et al. Cirrhosis: Diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician. 2019;100(12):759-770.
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