Lesson 5. Referral for Liver Transplantation

Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • List the most common indications for cirrhosis-related liver transplantation
  • Discuss the timing of referral for liver transplantation in the United States
  • Use and interpret the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) prognostic scoring system
  • Describe the relative contraindications for liver transplantation
  • Summarize the absolute contraindications for liver transplantation

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • List the most common indications for cirrhosis-related liver transplantation
  • Discuss the timing of referral for liver transplantation in the United States
  • Use and interpret the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) prognostic scoring system
  • Describe the relative contraindications for liver transplantation
  • Summarize the absolute contraindications for liver transplantation

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