Hesham M. Elgouhari, MD

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What is the utility of measuring the serum ammonia level in patients with altered mental status?

Author:: Hesham M. Elgouhari, MD

Publish date: April 1, 2009

If you already know that the patient has decompensated liver disease, then measuring the ammonia level has little value.

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Hepatitis B: A strategy for evaluation and management

Author:: Hesham M. Elgouhari, MD

Publish date: January 1, 2009

A single approach to treatment cannot be applied to all patients. Acute, adult-acquired infection rarely requires treatment, whereas treatment for ...

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Hepatitis B virus infection: Understanding its epidemiology, course, and diagnosis

Author:: Hesham M. Elgouhari, MD

Publish date: December 1, 2008

Internists should be aware of the natural history of hepatitis B virus infection, a vital prerequisite to assessing disease severity and determinin...