Treating itch in liver disease

A review from 2017 t.co/NTrAg73AP1

What has changed?

New PPARs and IBAT but access will be limited
#liversky

Daily insulin injections can be a burden for patients with type 2 diabetes. Insulin efsitora is a new basal insulin that can be given once weekly. Research findings comparing efsitora with degludec are summarized in a new Quick Take video. youtu.be/miNU6siDB1E

#EndoSky #MedSky

Mural nodules 🧶 and prevalence of high-grade dysplasia in BD-IPMN 🍇 on @bjsurgery.bsky.social

🇫🇷 82 pts resected for a confirmed MN
🥑 MN mean size 10 mm

🎯 7% invasive cancer / 45% HGD
😱 45% had malignancy distant from MN

🪡 Standard resections necessary!

academic.oup.com/bjs/article-...

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#EndoscopySky: Post-ERCP pancreatitis incidence unchanged despite 23 years of advancements

Adverse Events Associated with Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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🔗 www.gastrojournal.org/article/S001...

Seven shades of melaena!
It is often frustrating when we get dubious GI referrals for suspected melaena/melena. So I made this chart for reference, feel free to share! #medsky #gastrosky #gisky

Hepatorenal syndrome is a hemodynamic renal injury

Cirrhosis is a Precarious balance: driving with two feet

1. The gas pedal (output): gut pooling 🔽return; output preserved by catecholes
2. The tank: To🔼return, we🔼ADH,Aldo
3. The brakes: RAAS/catechole good till they aint
Empty tank▶️all brakes▶️HRS