Hepatology Review

Hepatology Review is organized by American Seminar Institute (ASI).

Release Date: 4/14/21
Expiration Date: 3/13/24

Description:
Series 6 (HP6) Topics Include: To view topic outline of the full or short course, select the Course Type (Full or Short) below:

Course Topics:
Osteoporosis /Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis
List the clinical indications for osteoporosis treatment; Explain the osteoporosis treatment algorithm used in practice; Cite pharmacologic therapies for high-risk and very highrisk patients with osteoporosis; Distinguish between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and NASH; Optimize management of NASH using pharmacologic and lifestyle interventions.

• Liver Disease and Injury
Monitor disease progression in hepatitis B and C using serologic markers; Recommend lifestyle modifications and treatments to prevent transmission and progression of hepatitis B and C; Interpret screening results to determine appropriate treatment strategies for hepatitis B and C; Distinguish among phenotypes of drug-induced liver injury; Identify risk factors for drug-induced liver injury

• Liver Transplantation/polypectomy/endoscopy
Identify the clinical challenges of liver transplantation; Recognize the importance of donation after cardiac death in liver transplantation; Choose the most appropriate approach for polypectomy; Manage bleeding and other complications of endoscopy; Select the most appropriate device for closure of a perforation during endoscopy or colonoscopy. 

• Liver Disease
Perform a diagnostic workup for patients at high risk for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); Develop management strategies for NAFLD to reduce risk for progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma; Identify common pitfalls in diagnosis and treatment of common liver diseases; Create management strategies for follow-up and treatment of patients with common liver diseases; Diagnose and treat common immune-mediated liver diseases.

• Developments in the Treatment of Liver Disease
Evaluate data comparing the combined transplant hepatology program to the standard training pathway; Determine whether a patient encounter can be handled via telemedicine; Outline the iron transport process; Recognize causes of hepcidin suppression; Use laboratory values and findings on magnetic resonance imaging to distinguish among different iron overload disorders

• Colorectal Cancer/liver Trauma
Apply appropriate selection criteria for liver transplantation in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer; Employ laparoscopic techniques to address colorectal cancer metastases to the liver; Elaborate on the benefits of total neoadjuvant chemotherapy for the treatment of colorectal cancer; Implement strategies for timely diagnosis of young-onset colorectal cancer; Establish control of hemorrhage in patients with severe liver injuries.

• Colorectal Cancer Update From the Cleveland Clinic
Elaborate on the potential advantages and disadvantages of TNT for colorectal cancer; Cite current literature addressing the effectiveness of TNT; Assess tumor response to TNT with endoscopic modalities; Engage patients in shared decision-making regarding surgery or a watch-and-wait strategy for management of colorectal tumor regrowth; Identify appropriate candidates for liver transplantation to treat liver metastases from colorectal cancer.

• Management of Hepatitis /prevention of Suicide
Recognize risk factors for viral hepatitis in the pediatric population; Manage viral hepatitis infection through the use of vaccines and appropriate pharmaceutical drugs; Determine predictors of response and prognosis in patients with viral hepatitis; Detect trends in adolescent suicidality; Implement strategies to prevent, recognize, and appropriately respond to youth reporting suicidal ideation.

• Jaundice and Cholestasis/acid-base Disorders
Recognize signs and symptoms of jaundice and cholestasis in neonates; Differentiate among conjugated and unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia and associated conditions in infants; Treat various manifestations of liver dysfunction and failure in children; Identify different types of acid-base disorders in children; Analyze laboratory findings for indications of acid-base disorders in children.

• Guidelines Update/nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Adopt an appropriate strategy for fluoride use in preventing dental caries; Recognize the risk for Lyme disease with tick bites in different regions of the United States; Treat congenital cytomegalovirus infection according to the latest guidelines; Choose an appropriate modality of noninvasive imaging in the management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in children; Stress the importance of lifestyle modifications for effective management of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.