Title: Emergency Medicine – Eyes, Ears, Nose, Throat: Pharyngitis and Sinusitis; Ophthalmologic Emergencies; Acute Otitis Media
Faculty: Valerianna Amorosa, M.D., Joel Kravitz, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.R.C.P.S.C., Stephen C. Eppes, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2018 Expiration Date: July 1, 2021
TOPIC 1: Acute Pharyngitis and Sinusitis.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Determine the features and predictors that guide your diagnostic testing of acute pharyngitis.
- Apply the best courses of treatment and overall management based on pharyngitis treatment guidelines.
- Develop a framework for treatment and antibiotic prescribing for acute sinusitis.
TOPIC 2: Ophthalmologic Emergencies.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP, GL
- Develop an algorithm for the differential diagnosis of the red eye.
- Create a diagnostic strategy for sudden monocular and binocular blindness.
- Review the treatment plans for emergent ophthalmic conditions, including glaucoma, and retinal vein and artery occlusions as per the American Academy of Ophthalmology preferred practice pattern guidelines.
- Develop a treatment strategy for ophthalmic trauma.
TOPIC 3: Acute Otitis Media: Of Pathogens and Patients.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Recognize trends in resistance in pediatric pathogens.
- Assess recommendations in AAP/AAFP guidelines.
- Appropriately prescribe empiric antibiotic therapy.
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