Document Type
Presentation
Presentation Date
5-14-2020
Abstract
Objectives:
- Understand the morbidity and mortality associated with Cirrhosis in the United States
- Recognize etiologies and clinical presentation of cirrhosis
- Identify decompensated cirrhosis and approaches to treatment and monitoring
Agenda
- Definition and Epidemiology
- Etiologies
- Clinical Presentation
- Diagnosis and Evaluation/Classification
- Management of Compensated Cirrhosis
- Decompensated Cirrhosis & Complications
- ○ Portal Hypertension ○ Varices ○ Ascites ○ SBP ○ Hepatorenal Syndrome ○ Hepatic Encephalopathy
- Secondary Prevention and Long Term Management
- Conclusions
Recommended Citation
Foster, MD, MPH, Krys, "Cirrhosis for the PCP" (2020). Department of Family & Community Medicine Presentations and Grand Rounds. Paper 418.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/fmlectures/418
Language
English
