ESOPHAGEAL VARICES
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Course overview
ESOPHAGEAL VARICES ARE DILATED SUBMUCOSAL DISTAL ESOPHAGEAL VEINS CONNECTING THE PORTAL AND SYSTEMIC CIRCULATIONS. THEY FORM DUE TO PORTAL HYPERTENSION, WHICH COMMONLY IS A RESULT OF CIRRHOSIS, RESISTANCE TO PORTAL BLOOD FLOW, AND INCREASED PORTAL VENOUS BLOOD INFLOW. VARICEAL RUPTURE IS THE MOST COMMON FATAL COMPLICATION OF CIRRHOSIS. THE SEVERITY OF LIVER DISEASE CORRELATES WITH THE PRESENCE OF VARICES AND RISK OF BLEEDING. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION OF ESOPHAGEAL VARICES AND THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING THIS CONDITION.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Bahamas Medical Council
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1.5h
General Medicine
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1.5h
Category I CME
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Medical Doctor
1.5h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1.5h
AMA Category I
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1.5h
AMA Category I