Self Study Management of Cirrhosis-Related Complications
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Management of Cirrhosis-Related Complications
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- Lesson 3 Overview
Screening for Varices and Prevention of Bleeding - Topic 1
Pathophysiology and Portal DynamicsActivities- Topic 2
Diagnosing Clinically Significant Portal Hypertension and Predicting VaricesActivities- Topic 3
Management of Compensated Cirrhosis with Clinically Significant Portal HypertensionActivities- Topic 4
Prophylaxis of Variceal BleedingActivities- Topic 5
Treatment of Acute Variceal BleedingScreening for Varices and Prevention of Bleeding Overview
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Last Updated: February 27th, 2024CNE/CMEContinuing Education
This lesson qualifies for:- 1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
- 1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (qualifies for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)
CNE and CME Origination: August 29th, 2013CNE and CME Review: March 15th, 2024CNE and CME Expiration: March 10th, 2027 (4th Edition)
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This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Screening for Varices and Prevention of Bleeding and available until March 14th, 2024.Learning Objectives
- Explain the basic pathogenesis of cirrhosis-related portal hypertension
- Describe how to diagnose clinically-significant portal hypertension
- Discuss the rationale and indications for variceal screening in persons with cirrhosis
- Summarize recommendations for prophylaxis of variceal bleeding
- List key aspects of managing acute variceal bleeding
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Current Version: nhcvc-monorepo-fa16a0b7-2025-10-31-005056 - Topic 2