[HTML][HTML] A smartphone app to manage cirrhotic ascites among outpatients: feasibility study
Background Ascites is a common, painful, and serious complication of cirrhosis. Body weight
is a reliable proxy for ascites volume; therefore, daily weight monitoring is recommended to …
is a reliable proxy for ascites volume; therefore, daily weight monitoring is recommended to …
Transitioning from the emergency department to a general internist outpatient clinic for paracentesis: a qualitative inquiry
J Koh, S Dowlatshahi, BJ Turner - Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2024 - Springer
Background Repeated paracentesis for ascites can place significant demands on the
emergency department (ED). A new general internist-led outpatient procedure clinic to …
emergency department (ED). A new general internist-led outpatient procedure clinic to …
Emergency Department Utilization and Outcomes Among Adults With Cirrhosis From 2008 to 2022 in the United States
Background & Aims Globally, emergency departments (ED) are experiencing rising costs
and crowding. Despite its importance, ED utilization and outcomes among patients with …
and crowding. Despite its importance, ED utilization and outcomes among patients with …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf US flag An official website of the
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Management of patients with cirrhosis in the emergency department: Implications for hospitalization outcomes
S Sikerwar, S Zand, P Steel, A Jesudian - Liver Transplantation, 2024 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Despite numerous recent advances in care delivery, cirrhosis admissions
continue to negatively impact patient outcomes and health care utilization. Increasing rates …
continue to negatively impact patient outcomes and health care utilization. Increasing rates …
[HTML][HTML] A sco** review of work system elements that influence emergency department disposition decision-making
Emergency department (ED) disposition decision-making represents a critical juncture in
patients' care journeys, as it shapes the type of care patients access following an ED visit …
patients' care journeys, as it shapes the type of care patients access following an ED visit …
Reducing hospital admissions for paracentesis: a quality improvement intervention
SM Siddique, S Porges, M Lane-Fall… - … and hepatology: the …, 2019 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Patients with cirrhosis have high admission and readmission rates, resulting in a substantial
burden to both patients and the healthcare system. 1 In this context, insurance companies …
burden to both patients and the healthcare system. 1 In this context, insurance companies …
Hepatic encephalopathy is a strong predictor of early hospital readmission among cirrhosis patients
KT Sood, RJ Wong - Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, 2019 - Elsevier
Background & aims Cirrhosis is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United
States. Early readmission to the hospital after discharge increases the clinical and economic …
States. Early readmission to the hospital after discharge increases the clinical and economic …
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt reduces hospital care burden in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
MP Ballester, P Lluch, C Gómez, M Capilla… - Internal and Emergency …, 2021 - Springer
Background and aims Patients with decompensated cirrhosis frequently require hospital
admissions, which are associated with worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to …
admissions, which are associated with worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to …