Autoimmune Hepatitis

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (36 Reviews)

Credits

1.00

Pharmacology Credits

0.5

Post Assessment Questions

8

Start Date

1 Sep 2023

Last Review Date

1 Sep 2023

Expiration Date

31 Aug 2026

Estimated Time To Finish

60 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Autoimmune hepatitis refers to chronic and progressive inflammation of the liver from an unknown cause. The proposed mechanism for the development of autoimmune hepatitis is thought to be the interplay of genetic predisposition, an environmental trigger, and failure of the native immune system resulting in chronic inflammation of hepatocytes and subsequent fibrosis of the liver. There are two known types of autoimmune hepatitis. Type 1 is distinguished by the presence of anti-smooth muscle antibodies (ASMA) with or without anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA). Type 2 autoimmune hepatitis presents with positive anti-liver/anti-kidney microsome (anti-LMK) type 1 antibodies or anti-liver cytosol (anti-LC) type 1 antibodies. This activity reviews the pathophysiology, causes, presentation, and diagnosis of autoimmune hepatitis and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in its management.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians, physician associates, nurses, pharmacists, and nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Identify the etiology of autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Review the workup of a patient with autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Outline the treatment and management options available for autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Explain the interprofessional team strategies for improving care coordination and communication regarding the management of patients with autoimmune hepatitis.
  • Outline the pharmacologic therapy as it applies to Autoimmune Hepatitis

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Nurse Practitioners: StatPearls designates this activity for 1.00 ANCC contact hour(s), which includes 0.5 hour(s) of pharmacology. NPs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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  2. Review the target audience, learning objectives, and disclosure information.
  3. Study the educational content of the enduring material.
  4. Choose the best answer to each activity test question. To receive credit and a certificate, you must pass the test questions with a minimum score of 100%.
  5. Complete the post-activity assessment survey.

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Please consider evaluation questions about the course content for those who are not in clinical practice but who need access to current medical information. For example, I am a medical reviewer employed in the safety department of a global biopharmaceutical company. I review potential adverse drug reactions for our products and it is important that I stay up to date on latest medical/clinical information. For this reason, I have a STATPEARLS account, which allows me quick access to concise information while also allowing me to gain CE credits required to maintain my nursing licence (win-win!). Currently, your evaluation questions are targeted to clinical practice and really do not give me meaningful responses to choose from. Thank you for your consideration.

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