Gastric varices are dilated portosystemic collateral blood vessels that develop as a complication of portal hypertension or extrahepatic portal vein obstruction. Based on the location and relation to the esophagus, gastric varices are further classified into gastroesophageal varices isolated gastric varices. Acute bleeding from gastric varices is life-threatening and is associated with higher mortality compared to esophageal variceal bleeding. This activity reviews the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, management of gastric varices and highlights the interprofessional team’s role in evaluating and managing patients with this condition.
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- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/130650
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
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- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hematology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care, Transplant Hepatology, Vascular Surgery
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