ASGE Annual GI Advanced Practice Provider Course (On-Demand) - Clinical Case-Based Learning (Day Two) | April 2023-Management of Liver Disease Complications

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Video Summary

In this video, the presenters discuss the management of liver disease complications, specifically focusing on complications related to portal hypertension. The video includes a discussion on esophageal and gastric varices, as well as portal hypertensive gastropathy. The presenters mention various treatment options, including endoscopy with band ligation or injection therapy, placement of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), and pharmacotherapy with non-selective beta blockers. They also highlight the importance of ongoing management and surveillance in patients with portal hypertension. The video concludes with a case presentation of a patient with black tarry stools and the need for further evaluation and endoscopy to assess for gastrointestinal bleeding. No credits were mentioned in the video.

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John Martin, MD, FASGE and Andrea Gossard, APRN, CNP

Keywords

portal hypertension

varices

endoscopy

TIPS

pharmacotherapy

management

gastrointestinal bleeding

evaluation