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Title:	Emergency Medicine: Practicing According to the Evidence
Dates:	February 7, 2022 - February 10, 2022
Location:	Zota Beach Resort, Longboat Key, FL
Daily Schedule:	7:30am-12:50pm EST
Course #:	SEMLA-3620220207
Type:	In-Person & Live Webinar

Agenda & Learning Objectives

1 Day

Thrombolysis for Stroke Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Analyze and integrate the principles and pathophysiology of stroke and stroke treatment.
Appraise the applicable medical literature that is available to the clinician along with the latest ASA Guidelines.
Debate the performance of thrombolysis for stroke to this point in time.
Appraise the controversy in the medical literature regarding this therapy.
Determine emerging technologies and therapies that may prove useful for the treatment of stroke in the ED.

PE and DVT in the Emergency Department Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Analyze the scope of the problem of thromboembolic disease in the ED.
Employ the latest diagnostic algorithms and adjuncts available to aid the clinician in the diagnosis of thromboembolic disease.
Appraise the evidence-based treatment of thromboembolic disease based on the latest applicable literature and apply applicable ACEP Guidelines.
Assess the limitations of current diagnostic modalities for these diseases.

Aortic Emergencies Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Specify the pathophysiology and clinical presentations, and formulate ED management using evidence-based medicine of the following: a. Abdominal aortic aneurysm, b. Traumatic aortic disruption, c. Essentials of aortic dissection .

Trauma in Pregnancy Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Illustrate the anatomic & physiologic changes of pregnancy that are relevant to traumatic injury.
Describe the common injuries associated with trauma in pregnancy, as well as their initial assessment and management .
Discuss practice management variation that may be necessary in the evaluation and management of the pregnant traumatized patient.

Nephrolithiasis & Pyelonephritis Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Illustrate the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of these two entities.
Specify the best-evidence strategy in both imaging for diagnosis of nephrolithiasis and management of this pathology in the Emergency Department.
Discuss the classifications of upper urinary tract infections and pyelonephritis, as current IDSA guidelines for treatment of these classifications.

2 Day

GI Bleeds: Upper & Lower Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Describe the gastrointestinal tract anatomy and pathophysiologic changes that result in presentation with bleeding.
Determine the emergency department "essentials" for the assessment of the patient with GI bleeding.
Develop a rational framework for the ED treatment of acute gastrointestinal bleeding, both upper and lower using evidence-based medicine.

Trauma Airways Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Specify and apply critical issues in the evaluation and management of the airway in the critically injured patient using evidence-based medicine.
Identify the potential pitfalls in traditional methods of airway management in the critically injured patient.
Discuss the potential utility of various pharmacologic agents in obtaining airway access in trauma.
Demonstrate an understanding of surgical airway management, both open and percutaneous approaches.

Urogenital Emergencies: Torsion & Priapism Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Describe the anatomy, physiology and epidemiology of priapism and torsion.
Discuss the evaluation and potential causes of both high and low flow priapism.
Discuss ED management considerations and guidelines for the treatment of priapism.
Describe the evaluation and bedside reduction technique for testicular torsion, including recent clinical decision tools and transfer recommendations.

Suboxone Treatment Out of the ED Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Describe the extent of the opiate health care crisis.
Define what is involved in initiating a MAT program in your hospital.
Outline the steps that need to be followed when initiating a patient on MAT in the ED.

Adult Orthopedic Pearls and Pitfalls Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Detect the presentation and diagnostic pitfalls associated with posterior shoulder dislocation.
Determine an appropriate work-up of compartment syndrome and distinguish the myriad ways it can present.
Appraise those at risk for knee dislocation and relate the time-imperative for reduction.
Demonstrate understanding of the work-up and evidence-based treatment for native hip dislocation, as well as occult hip fracture.

3 Day

Minor Closed Head Injury: An Evidence-Based Approach Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Assess and relate the pathophysiology of minor closed head injury.
Appraise the literature as it pertains to minor closed head injury and apply ACEP Guidelines as they relate to minor CHI.
Recommend diagnostic algorithms appropriate for the evaluation and management of minor CHI in light of best-evidence available.

Pericarditis and Myocarditis: How Can 2 Diseases Sound So Similar and Act So Differently? Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Illustrate the pathophysiology and clinical presentation of these two entities.
Differentiate the potential pitfalls in the diagnosis and management of these diseases.
Analyze the commonalities and differences of these closely related diseases.
Recommend evidence-based work-up and treatment options for pericarditis and myocarditis.

Acute Coronary Syndrome in the ED: So Many Drugs and So Little Time Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,GL,COMP

Analyze the scope of the problem of ACS in the ED.
Integrate the evidence-based treatment of ACS based on the latest applicable literature.
Relate the areas of controversy in the treatment of this disease entity.
Assess emerging therapies that may prove useful for the treatment of ACS in the ED.
Apply and integrate the updated ACC/AHA guidelines for the management of patients with unstable angina and non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.

Peri-Arrest Pearls for the Crashing Patient Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Discuss pearls and pitfalls in the management of patients at high risk for peri-intubation cardiac arrest.
Discuss new updates from the AHA guidelines that improve outcomes in cardiac arrest patients.
Identify the critical components of post-cardiac arrest care that improve meaningful neurologic survival.

Deadly Allergies and Anaphylaxis Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Determine the clinical criteria for anaphylaxis using The World Allergy Organization guidelines.
Appraise the use of epinephrine in patients with anaphylaxis using evidence-based medicine.
Assess the role of second-line medications commonly used in the treatment of anaphylaxis.
Specify which patients with anaphylaxis require continued observation or admission.

4 Day

Recent Critical Care Articles You've Got to Know! Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Appraise key evidence-based medicine articles from the recent critical care and emergency medicine literature.
Plan the integration of recent evidence into the practice of emergency medicine.

Crashing Obese Patient Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

Describe the anatomic and physiologic changes in the obese patient that affect emergent airway management.
Discuss important changes to mechanical ventilation in the critically ill obese patient.
Discuss critical changes to high-risk medications in the critically ill obese patient.

Early Goal Directed Therapy in Sepsis: Why All the Fuss? Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^GL,COMP

Determine the pathophysiology of sepsis and the sepsis syndrome.
Evaluate the scope of the problem regarding effective management of sepsis in the ED.
Appraise the principles of early goal-directed therapy in the treatment of sepsis.
Employ the applicable “surviving sepsis” guidelines.
Assess the potential gains that can be realized, as well as the pitfalls to avoid, in the management of sepsis utilizing early goal directed therapy.

Community Acquired Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA): An Update Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Assess risk factors for CA-MRSA infection.
Specify the best-evidence management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the era of drug resistance.
Assess both pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management strategies for this disease entity.
Demonstrate familiarity with the latest treatment recommendations for CA-MRSA as directed by the CDC.

Low Back Pain in the ED: What We Know, What We Think We Know, and What We Don’t Know Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^EBM,COMP

Apply an evidence-based approach to the evaluation of non-traumatic back pain.
Differentiate the “red flags” that should heighten the suspicion for serious pathology in the evaluation of back pain.
Assess and differentiate both effective as well as disproved therapies in the treatment of back pain using the Cochrane Database.
Specify potential pitfalls in the treatment and disposition of low back pain.

Accreditations

AMA
American Medical Seminars, Inc. designates this live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Venue

Zota Beach Resort, Longboat Key, FL

4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228 United States + Google Map

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Presented By

Bryant Allen, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M.

Assistant Professor; Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Charlotte, NC

Andrew D. Perron, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.C.S.M.

Professor of Emergency Medicine, Tufts University School of Medicine; Vice Chair for Education and Assistant DIO, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center; Certificate of Added Qualifications in Sports Medicine, Portland, ME

Michael E. Winters, M.D., F.A.A.E.M., F.A.C.E.P.

Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine; Vice Chair for Clinical and Administrative Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

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Cancellation Policy

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Venue

Zota Beach Resort, Longboat Key, FL

4711 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Longboat Key, FL 34228 United States + Google Map

Details

Start:: February 7, 2022 @ 7:30 am
End:: February 10, 2022 @ 12:50 pm
Cost:: $599.00 – $1,025.00
Event Categories:: Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Longboat Key, FL, Primary Care, Sarasota, FL, Webinar

Presented By

Bryant Allen, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M.

Assistant Professor; Assistant Program Director, Emergency Medicine Residency Program, Carolinas Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Charlotte, NC

Andrew D. Perron, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.C.S.M.

Michael E. Winters, M.D., F.A.A.E.M., F.A.C.E.P.

Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine; Vice Chair for Clinical and Administrative Affairs, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD

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