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Course Title |
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Tackling Pulmonary Hypertension in Pre-Term Infants - From Identification to Improving Outcomes |
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Faculty |
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Michael D. Schreiber, MD
Steven H. Abman, MD
Usha S. Krishnan, MD |
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Program Overview |
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Optimal diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in pre-term infants is clinically challenging, as there is currently a lack of consensus on clinical guidelines for neonatologists. As more neonatologists are diagnosing and treating preterm infants for PH, there has been an increase in ongoing research and a national effort to establish clinical guidelines for the management of PH.
PH is a serious condition with a mortality rate between 5-10%. Early recognition of PH in pre-term infants could possibly decrease mortality and improve outcomes associated with the condition. PH in pre-term infants can be difficult to diagnose and has symptoms that overlap with other pulmonary conditions, most notably bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). These overlapping symptoms can include– hypoxia, pulmonary instability, poor feeding and failure to thrive.
This 3 hour course will characterize the problem of PH in pre-term infants, including risk factors, etiologies, and mechanisms of disease. It will also cover the most appropriate approaches to screening, diagnosis, and potential treatments for PH. Throughout the meeting, the panel will discuss challenging cases and key challenges in patient care. |
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Target Audience |
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Doctors and Nurses providing care to pre-term infants |
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Learning Objectives |
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- Characterize and dene the disease of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in pre-term infants (22-34 weeks gestation)
- Describe mechanisms that contribute to PH in BPD
- Discuss the dierence between BPD and PH and how to appropriately distinguish between the two
- Discuss the diagnostic approach and critical challenges in identifying pre-term infants with PH
- Identify pre-term infants requiring intervention and review available options and evidence supporting use of agents in pre-term infants
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Format |
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Live Meeting |
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Credit Designation Statement(s) |
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Physician Accreditation Statement:
Nemours is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Nemours designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Accreditation Statement:
Educational Review Systems is an approved provider of continuing education in nursing by ASNA, an accredited provider by the ANCC/Commission on Accreditation. Provider #5-115. This program is approved for 3.0 hour of continuing nursing education. Educational Review Systems is also approved for nursing continuing education by the state of California, the state of Florida and the District of Columbia. |
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Instructions for Completion |
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Complete the course Satisfaction Survey and download your certificate. |
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