Updated Alcohol Abuse Guidelines
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English - January 22, 2024 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBCourses Education Science ceimpact podcast precept2practice level up gamechangers pharmacy cme cpe pharmacology ceimpact geoff wall Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and cirrhosis are common medical conditions with significant morbidity and mortality. Join host, Geoff Wall, as he evaluates the new American College of Gastroenterology guidelines.
The GameChanger
The MELD score is now preferred over the Madrey score for assessing mortality. Baclofen is the primary treatment for reducing consumption and craving in alcohol use disorder.
Host
Geoff Wall, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, BCGP
Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University
Internal Medicine/Critical Care, UnityPoint Health
Reference
Jophlin LL, Singal AK, Bataller R, Wong RJ, Sauer BG, Terrault NA, Shah VH. ACG Clinical Guideline: Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease. Am J Gastroenterol. 2024 Jan 1;119(1):30-54. doi: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000002572. Epub 2023 Sep 1. PMID: 38174913.
https://journals.lww.com/ajg/fulltext/2024/01000/acg_clinical_guideline__alcohol_associated_liver.13.aspx?context=featuredarticles&collectionid=5
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CPE Information
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this knowledge-based activity, participants should be able to:
1. Discuss the initial treatment of a patient admitted with acute alcoholic hepatitis
2. Describe a pharmacotherapeutic plan for adjunctive treatment of alcohol use disorder
0.05 CEU/0.5 Hr
UAN: 0107-0000-24-042-H01-P
Initial release date: 1/22/2024
Expiration date: 1/22/2025
Additional CPE details can be found here.