Gastroenterology

Alcohol-related Liver Disease

Review the spectrum of alcohol-related liver disease, definitions, diagnoses, and overview of management. Diagnose and manage alcohol-related hepatitis.

Acute Liver Failure

Differentiate acute liver failure (ALF) from acute liver injury. Develop a basic differential and initial evaluation for ALF. Recognize common complications of ALF.

C. diff Infection

Differentiate between nonsevere, severe, fulminant, and recurrent C. diff infection and learn how these classifications affect management.

AKI in Cirrhosis

Differentiate hepatorenal syndrome from other causes of AKI, identify initial treatments and apply the framework through a series of brief cases. (40-50min

Management of Decompensated Cirrhosis

Chalk Talk (45 min) on the management of common complications of decompensated cirrhosis (e.g. ascites, SBP, variceal bleed, HRS, etc.)

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