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**This can be done via different feeding systems such as naso-oesophageal tube, oesophagostomy tube, gastrostomy tube.
 
**This can be done via different feeding systems such as naso-oesophageal tube, oesophagostomy tube, gastrostomy tube.
 
*Treat for [[Hepatic Encephalopathy #Medical Management|Hepatic Encephalopathy]] if presented.
 
*Treat for [[Hepatic Encephalopathy #Medical Management|Hepatic Encephalopathy]] if presented.
*Anti-emetics and porkinetics such as ranitidine and metaclopromide if vomiting for delayed gastric emptying is present
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*Anti-emetics and porkinetics such as [[Gastroprotective Drugs #Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists|ranitidine]] and metaclopromide if vomiting for delayed gastric emptying is present
 
*Intravenous fluid therapy in early stages of disease.
 
*Intravenous fluid therapy in early stages of disease.
 
**Blood glucose and electrolytes especially potasium and phosphate should be monitored.
 
**Blood glucose and electrolytes especially potasium and phosphate should be monitored.
 
*Vitamin K supplement may be required if coagulopathy is significant.
 
*Vitamin K supplement may be required if coagulopathy is significant.
      
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
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