AMS - IM - Pulmonary: Community Acquired Pneumonia; Deep Venous Thrombosis; Tuberculosis (Hard Copy)

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Topics and Objectives


Title: Internal Medicine – Pulmonary: Community Acquired Pneumonia; Deep Venous Thrombosis; Tuberculosis

Faculty: David A. Horowitz, M.D. and Jerry Zuckerman, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2020

TOPIC 1: Community Acquired Pneumonia

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to use the evidence-based guidelines of the IDSA and ATS to: EBM, GL, COMP

  1. Interpret the likely microbial causes of community acquired pneumonia based upon the severity of illness.
  2. Specify strategies utilized to triage patients to appropriate level of care.
  3. Prescribe recommended regimens to treat community acquired pneumonia.

TOPIC 2: Practical Approach to the Patient with Potential DVT

Upon completion of this session, using multiple research trials as well as applying recommendations from the ACCP, AAFP/ACP, and the AHA/ACC, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP

  1. Obtain an appropriate medical history to better identify those patients at risk.
  2. More confidently evaluate and assess the patient suspected of having DVT.
  3. Better manage patients with the confirmed diagnosis of DVT.

TOPIC 3: Tuberculosis

Using evidence-based guidelines and recommendations from ATS, IDSA, CDC, and WHO, upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

  1. Assess the groups at risk for developing active tuberculosis.
  2. Relate the principles of antituberculous therapy.
  3. Interpret results of testing for latent TB infection.
  4. Treat latent TB infection.


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    Title: Internal Medicine – Pulmonary: Community Acquired Pneumonia; Deep Venous Thrombosis; Tuberculosis

    Faculty: David A. Horowitz, M.D. and Jerry Zuckerman, M.D.

    Original Release Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2020

    TOPIC 1: Community Acquired Pneumonia

    Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to use the evidence-based guidelines of the IDSA and ATS to: EBM, GL, COMP

    1. Interpret the likely microbial causes of community acquired pneumonia based upon the severity of illness.
    2. Specify strategies utilized to triage patients to appropriate level of care.
    3. Prescribe recommended regimens to treat community acquired pneumonia.

    TOPIC 2: Practical Approach to the Patient with Potential DVT

    Upon completion of this session, using multiple research trials as well as applying recommendations from the ACCP, AAFP/ACP, and the AHA/ACC, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP

    1. Obtain an appropriate medical history to better identify those patients at risk.
    2. More confidently evaluate and assess the patient suspected of having DVT.
    3. Better manage patients with the confirmed diagnosis of DVT.

    TOPIC 3: Tuberculosis

    Using evidence-based guidelines and recommendations from ATS, IDSA, CDC, and WHO, upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

    1. Assess the groups at risk for developing active tuberculosis.
    2. Relate the principles of antituberculous therapy.
    3. Interpret results of testing for latent TB infection.
    4. Treat latent TB infection.
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