Froylan D Martínez-Sánchez , David Aguirre-Villarreal , Eduardo R Argaiz , Luis A Rosales-Rentería , Mario AJ Leal-Villarreal , Ignacio García-Juárez
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Abstract
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) enables physiology-guided hemodynamic assessment in decompensated cirrhosis, moving beyond protocolized albumin use toward individualized therapy. By integrating IVC/IJV indices, lung ultrasound, and intrarenal venous Doppler, clinicians can tailor albumin and vasopressor strategies to fluid tolerance, potentially improving AKI reversal while limiting overload. We outline a pragmatic bedside framework to operationalize POCUS-guided albumin management in routine hepatology practice.
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