ABDOMINAL
CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE
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Question
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Interventions for a patient with cirrhosis?
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manage fluid volume
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prevent or manage hemorrhage
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prevent or manage confusion
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manage pruritis
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manage weight loss
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cholestyramine. Cholestyramine, an anion exchange resin and bile sequestrant, represents the only licensed drug and remains therefore the first-line guideline-recommended treatment for cholestatic pruritus [59]. In small, non-placebo-controlled trials, cholestyramine reduced pruritus over a period of 2 weeks [3].
Detailed explanation-2: -Systemic therapies: Oral H1 antihistamines such as hydroxyzine and diphenhydramine are often the first line of treatment for generalized itch.
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