29 Treatments  for Hepatorenal Syndrome

18 Tests 1 Medical Procedures 3 Surgical Procedures 6 Prescribed Medications

1 Over the Counter Medications

Nephrologist

Internist

Family Practice Physician

Overview

Tests for Hepatorenal Syndrome

1. Fractional Elimination of Sodium (FENa) Fractional excretion of sodium (FENa) is the amount of salt (sodium) that leaves your body through urine compared to the amount filtered and reabsorbed by the kidne...  More

2. Diagnostic Abdominal Paracentesis An abdominal tap is a procedure used to remove fluid from the abdomen.  More

3. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

4. Serum Creatinine Test Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. This article discusses the laboratory test to measure the amount of creatinine ...  More

5. Urine Sodium Test The sodium urine test measures the amount of salt (sodium) in a urine sample. Sodium can also be measured in a blood sample. See also: Sodium - blood test  More

6. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Test BUN stands for blood urea nitrogen. Urea nitrogen is what forms when protein breaks down. A test can be done to measure the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood.  More

7. Serum Sodium Test This test measures the concentration of sodium in the blood.  More

8. Urine Osmolality Test The osmolality urine test the concentration of particles in urine. Osmolality (particles/kg water) and osmolarity (particles/liter of solution) are sometimes confus...  More

9. Electrolyte Panel Electrolytes are positively and negatively charged molecules, called ions, that are found within cells, between cells, in the bloodstream, and in other fluids throu...  More

10. Urine Specific Gravity Test Urine specific gravity is a laboratory test that measures the concentration of all chemical particles in the urine. See also: Urine concentration test; Urine o...  More

11. Urine Creatinine Test Creatinine is a breakdown product of creatine, which is an important part of muscle. Creatinine is removed from the body entirely by the kidneys. This article discu...  More Costs

12. Blood Ammonia Test

13. Serum Osmolality Level Test Osmality is a test that measures the concentration of all chemical particles found in the fluid part of blood.  More

14. Prothrombin Time Test Prothrombin time (PT) is a blood test that measures the time it takes for the liquid portion (plasma) of your blood to clot. See also: Partial thromboplastin t...  More Costs

15. Serum Albumin Test Albumin is a protein made by the liver. A serum albumin test measures the amount of this protein in the clear liquid portion of the blood.  More

16. Serum Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Level Test Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is a protein found in all body tissues. Tissues with particularly high amounts of ALP include the liver, bile ducts, and bone. A blood te...  More

17. Serum Bilirubin Test Bilirubin is a yellowish pigment found in bile, a fluid produced by the liver. This article discusses the laboratory test done to measure bilirubin in the blood. To...  More

18. Ultrasound Scan of Kidney and Ureters

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Medical Procedures for Hepatorenal Syndrome

1. Dialysis Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances (impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to remove these substances.  More

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Surgical Procedures for Hepatorenal Syndrome

1. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is a procedure to create new connections between two blood vessels in your liver. You may need this procedure i...  More

2. Liver Transplant Liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver.  More

3. Creation of Peritoneovascular Shunt A peritoneovenous shunt refers to the surgical insertion of a shunting tube to achieve the continuous emptying of ascitic fluid into the venous system.  More

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Prescribed Medications for Hepatorenal Syndrome

1. DOPamine(Intropin ) Used to increase cardiac output, BP, and urine flow as an adjunct in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate fluid volume replacement and when systemic ...  More

2. octreotide(Sandostatin , Sandostatin LAR Depot) OCTREOTIDE (ok TREE oh tide) is used to reduce blood levels of growth hormone in patients with a condition called acromegaly. This medicine also reduces flushing an...  More

3. norepinephrine(Levophed Bitartrate ) Used to produce vasoconstriction and cardiac stimulation as an adjunct to correct hemodynamic imbalances in the treatment of shock that persists after adequate flui...  More

4. acetylcysteine(Acetadote , Acys-5) ACETYLCYSTEINE (a se teel SIS teen) is a drug that loosens and thins mucus in the lungs. It is used to make breathing easier in patients with bronchitis, cystic fib...  More

5. midodrine(ProAmatine ) MIDODRINE (MI doe dreen) is used to treat low blood pressure in patients who have symptoms like dizziness when going from a sitting to a standing position.  More

6. albumin human(Buminate , others...) ALBUMIN (al BYOO min) is used to treat or prevent shock following serious injury, bleeding, surgery, or burns by increasing the volume of blood plasma. This medicin...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Hepatorenal Syndrome

1. acetylcysteine(NAC ) ACETYLCYSTEINE (a se teel SIS teen) is a drug that loosens and thins mucus in the lungs. It is used to make breathing easier in patients with bronchitis, cystic fib...  More

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