Tavankit Singh, MD

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Liver

A guide to diagnosing and managing ascites in cirrhosis

Author:: Muhammad Salman Faisal, MD; Tavankit Singh, MD; Hina Amin, MD; Jamak Modaresi Esfeh, MD

Combined serum and ascites fluid measurements point to the cause of ascites. For patients with modest edema, a reduced weight-loss target with...

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Current management of Barrett esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma

Author:: Tavankit Singh, MD; Vedha Sanghi, MD; Prashanthi N. Thota, MD, FACG

Risk factors: reflux symptoms > 5 years, male sex, age > 50, white race, central obesity, and smoking.

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Assessing liver fibrosis without biopsy in patients with HCV or NAFLD

Author:: Tavankit Singh, MD; Daniela S. Allende, MD; Arthur J. McCullough, MD

Biopsy is still the gold standard, but methods based on clinical information and on imaging are emerging.

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In reply: Acute liver failure

Author:: Tavankit Singh, MD; Nancy Gupta, MD; Naim Alkhouri, MD; William D. Carey, MD; Ibrahim Hanouneh, MD

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A guide to managing acute liver failure

Author:: Tavankit Singh, MD; Nancy Gupta, MD; Naim Alkhouri, MD; William D. Carey, MD; Ibrahim A. Hanouneh, MD

Transfer to intensive care, start specific treatment depending on the cause, and consider transplant.

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Celiac disease: Managing a multisystem disorder

Author:: Gursimran Singh Kochhar, MD, CNSC, FACP; Tavankit Singh, MD; Anant Gill, MBBS; Donald F. Klirby, MD, FACP, FACN, FACG, AGAF, CNSC, CPNS

This autoimmune disorder can cause symptoms that involve not only the gastrointestinal tract but also the skin and bones.

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