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The St.Emlyn’s Podcast
Ep 231 - February and March 2024 Monthly Round Up - Liver disease, mCPR, Global Health and Elderly patients
May 4, 2024
The podcast discusses managing chronic liver disease complications, comparing mechanical CPR to human CPR, global health connections, and the impact of elderly patients staying in the ED overnight. They highlight proactive medical interventions, diversity in healthcare, and the implications of prolonged ED stays for patient outcomes.
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- Proper management of decompensated liver disease involves aggressive treatment, thorough assessment, and prompt intervention to improve patient outcomes.
- The study on mechanical CPR challenges the perceived benefits of this method, highlighting the importance of evidence-based practice and further research to determine its true impact.
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Clinical importance of understanding Decompensated Liver Disease
Decompensated liver disease, a condition where chronic liver disease progresses to acute failure, is becoming more prevalent due to factors like alcohol use and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Patients with decompensated liver disease present with jaundice, ascites, and hepatic encephalopathy. The podcast emphasizes the need for aggressive treatment and thorough assessment, including looking for underlying causes like infections and gastrointestinal bleeding. Proper management involves clinical assessment, monitoring for complications, and prompt treatment to improve outcomes in these patients.
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