Elevated Bili! What Could it Be? Common Diseases of the Biliary Tree
Introduction
This continuing education activity is administered by the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) as an Agency providing continuing education credit. Individuals who complete this program and earn a 70% or higher score on the post test will be awarded 1.25 NAPNAP contact hour, of which 0 is pharmacology.
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Target Audience
Pediatric-focused advanced practice registered nurses
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the pathophysiology of various biliary tree diseases.
- Describe the diagnosis and treatment of biliary atresia, choledochal cyst, Alagille syndrome, primary sclerosing cholangitis and cholilithiasis.
- Identify possible complications of common diseases of the biliary tree.
Catherine Goodhue, MN, RN, CPNP: Research Coordinator, NIH-funded U01 Cholestatic Liver Disease Grant, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles
FACULTY DISCLOSURES:
Ms. Goodhue is Research Coordinator on NIH funded Consortium grant 5 U01 DK084538-10.
Available Credit
- 1.25 Contact hours