Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious and potentially reversible condition that can affect individuals with advanced liver dysfunction. It is characterized by a range of neuropsychiatric and neuromuscular abnormalities resulting from the buildup of toxic substances in the bloodstream, ultimately impacting brain function. While commonly associated with underlying liver conditions such as cirrhosis, it can also develop in individuals without prior hepatic issues who develop acute liver failure. While hepatic encephalopathy in chronic liver failure like cirrhosis may be reversible, when secondary to acute liver failure, it can lead to brain edema and prove challenging to manage. Patients can also develop this condition in the setting of portosystemic shunts. This activity discusses the etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, evaluation, and treatment approaches for hepatic encephalopathy. The course covers the disease staging, potential complications, prognosis, and patient education regarding this condition. Additionally, emphasis is placed on the vital contributions of an interprofessional healthcare team in both the prevention and management of this condition, aiming to improve patient outcomes.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/21070
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: All Practice Areas (e.g. ethics), Ambulatory/Outpatient, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Medical Toxicology, Neurocritical Care, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Neurology, Surgical Critical Care, Transplant Hepatology