December 2016 critical care case of the month

• Main Author: Loftsgard T
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Arizona Thoracic Society 2016-12-01
• Series: Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care
• Subjects: liver; transplantation; colitis; ischemia; ischemic colitis; x-ray; CT scan; hyperkalemia; lactic acidosis; colonoscopy

No abstract available. Article truncated at 150 words. History of Present Illness: A 62-year-old lady with primary biliary cirrhosis/autoimmune hepatitis listed for liver transplantation was admitted to the general medicine floor with progressive lethargy. She had progressive fatigue for about 10 days prior to admission. She had not been able to walk for the last few days; had anorexia; had not had a bowel movement for approximately one week; and had not taken her medicines for 4 days according to her daughter. Her family was concerned with her progressive lethargy; her darkening urine; and progressive jaundice. She had been managed for several years on mycophenolate mofetil, budesonide, and ursodiol. She had increasing problems with ascites and had paracentesis performed about every 4 days despite taking Lasix and spironolactone. She had early encephalopathy manifested by increasing problems with word finding but had not received lactulose. Past Medical History: She has a history of esophageal varices, recurrent cellulitis and obesity. …