Meeting
Abstract Number: H9
SHM Converge 2022
Background: Epidemiology of Non-Variceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding (NVUGIB) such as peptic ulcer bleeding, Mallory-Weiss tear, erosive gastritis/duodenitis, oesophagitis/oesophageal ulcer is well known among general population. However, data is lacking about its trend among Cirrhotic population in literature. No large database study is available to compare prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of NVUGIB among Cirrhotic patients. We […]
Abstract Number: B31
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 51-year-old male with a history of alcoholic liver cirrhosis presented with severe bilateral leg pain associated with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, after consuming raw oysters 36 hours prior to admission. Physical exam revealed an encephalopathic obese man with a temperature of 38.2oC, heart rate of 102 bpm, and BP of 85/50 mmHg. […]
Abstract Number: C45
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 43-year-old woman with cryptogenic cirrhosis complicated by a previous episode of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, recurrent bilateral hepatic hydrothorax, hepatic encephalopathy, and esophageal variceal bleeding presented with a three-day history of dyspnea. Her oxygen saturation was 90% on room air, but the remainder of her vital signs were within normal limits. A chest […]