Activity 3B. Portal Hypertension and Approach to Gastric Varices PDF Share Learning Objective Performance Indicators 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 InstructionsThis article from a single-topic conference provides a concise overview of current and controversial information related to preventing and managing gastroesophageal variceal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis. This is a joint publication from the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD) and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL). Open the link to the article and scan through the topics until you locate Section G: Gastric Varices. Read this brief section and note the definitions for the abbreviations used in this section: HVPG = hepatic venous pressure gradient; NSBB = nonselective beta-blocker; EVS = endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy; EVL = endoscopic variceal ligation; TIPS = transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt Open Portal Hypertension and Approach to Gastric Varices Activity QuestionYou should answer this question after completing the activity. You must answer all of the questions before checking your work. This activity has a Check on Learning question. - Show Question Which one of the following statements provides the most accurate information about gastric varices? They occur in approximately 5% of persons with portal hypertension and the lesser curvature subtype has the greatest risk of bleeding and rebleeding They occur in approximately 10% of persons with portal hypertension and the lesser curvature subtype has the greatest risk of bleeding and rebleeding They occur in approximately 20% of persons with portal hypertension and the fundal subtype has the greatest risk of bleeding and rebleeding They occur in approximately 40% of persons with portal hypertension and the fundal subtype has the greatest risk of bleeding and rebleeding Share by e-mail From:Enter your e-mail address To: Enter the e-mail address of the recipient Your Message: Check-On-LearningQuestionsThe Check-on-Learning Questions are short and topic related. They are meant to help you stay on track throughout each lesson and check your understanding of key concepts.You must be signed in to customize your interaction with these questions.
