GASTROINTESTINAL AND HEPATIC MANIFESTATIONS OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)

Course overview

COVID -19 IS AN ACUTE VIRAL ILLNESS CAUSED BY SEVERE ACUTE RESPIRATORY SYNDROME CORONAVIRUS 2 (SARS-COV-2). SARS-COV-2 PRIMARILY AFFECTS THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; HOWEVER, IT CAN AFFECT OTHER MAJOR ORGAN SYSTEMS SUCH AS THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT (GI) AND THE LIVER. THIS ACTIVITY ILLUSTRATES THE INCIDENCE, EVALUATION, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE GI AND LIVER MANIFESTATIONS OF COVID-19. IT ALSO HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS ILLNESS.