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CME / ABIM MOC

Making Headway in Hepatorenal Syndrome Management

  • Authors: Hugo E. Vargas, MD; Andres Cardenas, MD, MMSc, PhD, AGAF, FAASLD; Kevin P. Moore, MD, PhD
  • CME / ABIM MOC Released: 8/5/2022
  • THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
  • Valid for credit through: 8/5/2023, 11:59 PM EST
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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for gastroenterologists, nephrologists, and critical care specialists.

The goals of this activity are that learners will be better able to recognize and diagnose hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and will have better understanding of advances in treatment of HRS.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Evidence on timing of vasoconstrictor therapy in the management of hepatorenal syndrome with acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI)
    • Recent clinical data on novel therapies for the treatment of decompensated liver disease
  • Have greater competence related to
    • Clinical application of the diagnostic criteria for HRS-AKI
  • Demonstrate greater confidence in their ability to
    • Understand the goals of treatment for HRS-AKI


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Faculty

  • Hugo E. Vargas, MD

    Professor of Medicine
    Medical Director, Clinical Trials Office
    Mayo Clinic Arizona
    Phoenix, Arizona

    Disclosures

    Hugo E. Vargas, MD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
    Research funding from: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; Sequana Medical

Speakers

  • Andres Cardenas, MD, MMSc, PhD, AGAF, FAASLD

    Faculty Member & Consultant
    Institute of Digestive Diseases & Metabolism
    Hospital Clinic of Barcelona
    University of Barcelona
    Barcelona, Spain

    Disclosures

    Andres Cardenas, MD, MMSc, PhD, AGAF, FAASLD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Kevin P. Moore, MD, PhD

    Professor of Hepatology
    University College London
    Royal Free London Foundation Trust
    London, United Kingdom

    Disclosures

    Kevin P. Moore, MD, PhD, has the following relevant financial relationships:
    Consultant or advisor for: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
    Research funding from: Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals
    Owns stock (privately owned) in: Salutare Group Ltd.

Editors

  • George Boutsalis, PhD

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    George Boutsalis, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

  • Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh

    Associate Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Asha P. Gupta, PharmD, RPh, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer

  • Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Susan L. Smith, MN, PhD, has no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC

Making Headway in Hepatorenal Syndrome Management

Authors: Hugo E. Vargas, MD; Andres Cardenas, MD, MMSc, PhD, AGAF, FAASLD; Kevin P. Moore, MD, PhDFaculty and Disclosures
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT

CME / ABIM MOC Released: 8/5/2022

Valid for credit through: 8/5/2023, 11:59 PM EST

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Educational Impact Challenge

The goals of this activity are that learners will be better able to recognize and diagnose hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and will have better understanding of advances in treatment of HRS.

Before you begin this activity, please assess your clinical knowledge by completing this brief survey. Answering these questions again after the activity will allow you to see what you learned and to compare your answers with those of your peers.

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