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Counseling Patients on Managing Medication in HE
Hepatology experts discuss educating patients with hepatic encephalopathy on managing medications and supplements.
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Patient Education of HE
Kimberly A. Brown, MD, shares approaches to educating patients on management of hepatic encephalopathy and the importance of medication adherence and nutrition.
Use of Rifaximin for Treatment of HE in Primary Care
Expert hepatologists comment on primary care providers using rifaximin to manage and prevent episodes of hepatic encephalopathy.
Clinical Trial Data for Rifaximin in Treatment of HE
Arun B. Jesudian, MD, and Kimberly A. Brown, MD, highlight clinical trial data of rifaximin for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
Use of Lactulose and Rifaximin in HE Treatment
Kimberly A. Brown, MD, reviews the use of lactulose and rifaximin as first-line treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
Differential Diagnosis of HE
Arun B. Jesudian, MD, and Kimberly A. Brown, MD, discuss conditions that may be mistaken for hepatic encephalopathy.
Using Diagnostic Tests for Minimal HE
Experts in hepatology comment on effectiveness of diagnostic testing hepatic encephalopathy.
Outpatient vs Inpatient Care of HE
Expert hepatologists discuss how to identify patients with hepatic encephalopathy who require hospitalization vs outpatient care.
Natural Progression of HE
Kimberly A. Brown, MD, comments on the life-threatening nature of recurrent HE and how to navigate patient conversations.
Pathophysiology of HE
Experts in hepatology discuss the pathophysiology of HE and how certain factors influence the brain in HE.
Classifying and Grading Severity of HE
Kimberly A. Brown, MD, reviews classifying the severity of HE and defines covert vs overt HE.
Overview of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)
Arun B. Jesudian, MD, and Kimberly A. Brown, MD, provide an overview of hepatic encephalopathy, signs and symptoms, and underlying liver disease as a major risk factor.