OVERVIEW

Acute Hepatitis Webcast is organized by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (OSUMC).

Dates:
11/18/2016 - 11/18/2019

Accreditation:
The Ohio State University Center for Continuing Medical Education (CCME) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM MOC Statement:
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program.

Conference Description:
The goal of our presentation is to improve understanding of acute hepatitis and acute liver failure with an emphasis on when to arrange for a hospital transfer.

Conference Objectives:
As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: IDENTIFY the most common causes of acute hepatitis and characteristics of each type; and IDENTIFY the difference between abnormal liver function tests/acute hepatitis and Acute Liver Failure.

You’ll also learn about the following:
• Common causes of acute hepatitis
• New developments in the management of acute liver failure
• Initial lab testing in patients with acute hepatitis
• The role of radiographic imaging in evaluation of acute hepatitis
• Use of the ammonia level in acute liver failure When and how to assess intracranial hypertension

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.