Critical Care of Patients with Cirrhosis

In this episode of Critical Matters, we discuss the management of critically ill patients with cirrhosis. Our guest is Dr. Ram Subramanian, Medical Director of Liver Transplantation at the Emory School of Medicine in Atlanta. In his dual role as a transplant hepatologist and an intensivist, Dr. Subramanian is involved in the inpatient care of patients before and after liver transplantation and provides a unique perspective on caring for this complex patient population. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Management of critically ill cirrhotic patients: a multidisciplinary perspective: https://bit.ly/2Et9hN5 A detailed review on ACLF and the impact of scoring systems on prognosis: https://bit.ly/2AcTtev A recent study evaluating the incidence and outcomes for patients with cirrhosis admitted to the ICU with an associated editorial by our guest: https://bit.ly/2BnQaAJ hhttps://bit.ly/2QzuPPc BOOKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The McKinsey Edge: Success Principles from the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm by Shu Hattori: https://amzn.to/2QVVvZW The McKinsey Mind: Understanding and Implementing the Problem-Solving Tools and Management Techniques of the World’s Top Strategic Consulting Firm by Ethan M. Rasiel and Paul N. Friga: https://amzn.to/2Glph6c