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Decompensated cirrhosis
Cirrhosis with complications: ascites (HRS), variceal hemorrhage, jaundice, or encephalopathy Annual rate of decompensation of 4-5% Median survival ~1.5 years
intrahepatic resistance
Portal hypertension Splanchnic vasodilatation Effective arterial blood volume Activation of neurohumoral systems Sodium retension ascites
intrahepatic resistance
Portal hypertension Splanchnic vasodilatation Effective arterial blood volume Activation of neurohumoral systems Sodium retension ascites Refractory Ascites Water retention Hiponatremia Renal vasoconstriction HRS
Hepatorenal syndrome
Hepatic insufficiency and portal hypertension Low GFR (< 40 ml/min) or creatinine > 1.5 mg/dl No shock, bacterial infection, fluid loss and current or recent treatment with nephrotoxic drugs No sustained improvement after withdrawal of diuretics and infusion of 1.5 liters of saline Proteinuria of < 500 mg/dl and negative renal ultrasound
Hepatorenal syndrome
Type 1-Doubling of serum creatinine to > 2.5 mg/dl in less than 2 weeks.
Type 2-Moderate but steady decrease in renal function to creatinine > 2.5 mg/dl.
Patients with acute alcoholic hepatitis Patients with acute liver failure
Pharmacologic Therapy
intrahepatic resistance
Portal hypertension Splanchnic vasodilatation Effective arterial blood volume Activation of neurohumoral systems Renal vasoconstriction HRS
vasoconstrictors
+ Albumin
Terlipressin
Synthetic 12-aminoacid peptide Pro-drug, with pharmacologic activityof its own Constrictive activity via V1-receptors
vascular & extravascular smooth muscle cells
Splanchnic vasoconstriction
portal flow portal pressure
Systemic vasoconstriction
effective blood volume renin and angiotensin