Chapter 19- Portal Hypertension and Cirrhosis

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IMPORTANT NOTE – PLEASE READ FIRST: This continuing education assessment requires that you first purchase the text book: Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice. Please go to our home page: http://www.rxugace.com/ and click on “Books” for more information Prior To Registering for this assessment.

Upon completion of the corresponding textbook chapter in Pharmacotherapy Principles & Practice and this on-line assessment, the reader should be able to:

1. Describe the epidemiology and social impact of portal hypertension and cirrhosis.
2. Explain the pathophysiology of cirrhosis and portal hypertension.
3. Outline the progression of liver damage from excessive alcohol intake.
4. Identify the signs and symptoms of liver disease in a given patient.
5. Clarify the consequences associated with decreased hepatic function.
6. List the treatment goals for a patient with portal hypertension and its complications.
7. Evaluate patient history and physical exam findings and recommend a specific regimen including both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapy.

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