The Critically-Ill Cirrhotic Patient

Key considerations

The lecture duration is 41min.

0.75 CPD Points, 0.75 CEUs, 0.75 CME credits approval pending.
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Sara Crager
Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine Physician, UCLA, USA
Lecture Summary

A summary of the key considerations in the management of critically ill cirrhotic patients: pathophysiology, key management decisions and key secondary complications.

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Describe the pathophysiology of underlying acute complications of cirrhotic liver disease
  • Define the key management considerations
  • Appreciate the key secondary complications