Differential Response to GLP-2: Lessons from Post-hoc Analyses
- Describe the outcomes for GLP-2 in SBS-IF
- Relate outcomes for GLP-2 in SBS-IF to anatomic phenotypes of SBS
- Suggest differential algorithms for PN weaning in SBS-IF with GLP-2
Adult
Intestinal Transplant Basics: Types, Techniques, Surveillance and Outcomes
- Describe principles of intestinal transplantation
- Describe different types and techniques of intestinal transplantation
- Describe surveillance in intestinal transplantation
Monitoring Patients on Long-term Home Parenteral Nutrition (HPN)
- Describe the process for managing patients on long-term HPN
- Describe the need for monitoring macro- and micro-nutrients in long-term HPN
- Discuss the specific monitoring required to prevent micronutrient deficiencies in long-term HPN.
Medical Management of Chronic Intestinal Failure (CIF)
- Summarize the common pitfalls in managing CIF
- Describe the principles in managing CIF
- Summarize outcomes for CIF
Monitoring of Micronutrient Deficiencies in Intestinal Failure and Transition to Enteral Feeding
- Describe the prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies in pediatric chronic IF (CIF)
- Describe approaches to correcting micronutrient deficiencies in CIF
- Discuss transitions to enteral feeding in CIF
History of Lipid Emulsions and Choice of Lipid Emulsions in the Current Era
- Describe the historical evolution of lipid emulsions in PN
- Discuss the currently available lipid emulsions
- Outline choice of lipid emulsions in different clinical scenarios
Prescribing Home Parenteral Nutrition for Intestinal Failure 101
- Understand indications for starting home parenteral nutrition (HPN) in IF
- Understand principles of PN formulation
- Understand process of transition to home PN
Definitions, Classification, Prognosis of Intestinal Failure
- Provide the accepted definition for chronic IF
- Describe approach to classification of IF
- Relate classification to prognosis of IF
Hospitalizations in Short Bowel Syndrome Patients
- Analyze the trend of increasing hospitalizations in patients with short bowel syndrome (SBS) in the United States over a decade
- Identify the leading causes for hospital admissions in SBS patients
- Summarize the financial burden of hospitalizations in SBS patients
Central Venous Cather-Related Infections in Patients on Long-Term Parenteral Nutrition
- Describe the prevalence of central venous cather-related infections (CRBSI) in chronic intestinal failure CIF
- Describe approaches to reducing incidence of CRBSI in CIF
- Discuss management of CRBSI in CIF
