The Liver Meeting 2023-3066 Cirrhosis As a Multisystem Disorder

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The video transcript discusses a patient with end-stage liver disease due to cirrhosis who is facing challenges in their care. The patient is on a liver transplant waiting list and has experienced multiple hospitalizations due to complications from the disease, leading to physical, psychological, social, and financial distress for both the patient and their family. The importance of providing holistic care to address the patient's symptom burden, financial distress, and emotional needs is emphasized. Strategies such as enhancing patient education, screening for symptoms, addressing financial challenges, and providing support for patient and caregiver distress are highlighted. The use of a communication framework called "best case worst case" is suggested to address existential distress and prognostic uncertainty. Overall, the goal is to improve the quality of life and care for patients with end-stage liver disease.

Keywords

end-stage liver disease

cirrhosis

liver transplant waiting list

holistic care

patient education

symptom screening

financial challenges

caregiver support

communication framework