GameChangers: Updated Alcohol Abuse Guidelines

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.

Upon successful completion of this course, learners 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

Geoffrey C. Wall, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS, CG
Professor of Clinical Sciences
Drake University College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Dr. Wall is a member of the Janssen Speaker’s Bureau. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Course fee includes course, course materials, and CPE credit submission to CPE Monitor.
Course is non-refundable.
Release Date: January 22, 2024
Planned Expiration Date: January 22, 2025

Universal Activity Number (UAN): 0107-0000-24-042-H01-P

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¹CEImpact provides you with two (2) opportunities to complete the exam. The learner will not receive CPE credit after two failed attempts.

Additional information

Duration	0h 30m
Topic Designator	Disease State/Drug Therapy
ACPE	Yes
ACPE Topic	01 Drug Therapy
Role	Pharmacist
Media-Type	Podcast
Release Date	1/22/24
CEUs	0.05
Rating	4
ACPE Number	0107-0000-24-042-H01-P