How to Approach, Diagnose and Manage Patients with Hepatobiliary Disease

This session will be case-based using problem orientated medicine to create differential diagnosis lists and develop diagnostic plans to enable delegates to confidentially approach patients with, or suspected to have, hepatobiliary disease in a logical and structured manner in the practice setting.

 Topics that will be covered are:

1. The importance of identifying when hepatobiliary disease is and is not present
2. The possible differential diagnoses for elevations in serum hepatobiliary markers
3. Developing a logical clinical approach to enable an accurate diagnosis to be achieved
4. The treatment options available for different forms of hepatobiliary disease

This course will be delivered online via teams from 1-5pm.

Course Description

By the end of this course, you will:

1. Be able to understand how to assess and interpret all of the markers of hepatocellular disease
2. Be able to create an outline differential diagnosis list for patients presenting with, or suspected to have, hepatobilioary disease
3. Be able to create a logical diagnostic plan based on the differential diagnosis list
4. Understand treatment options for the most common forms of hepatobiliary conditions discussed