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Acetaminophen and Liver Injury
Provided by: ATrain Education Inc.
Acetaminophen use and overuse with focus on signs and symptoms of liver injury, including FDA-recommended potencies for various age cohorts and at-risk populations.
When you finish this course, you will be able to:
* Identify acetaminophen and its use in combination drugs.
* Discuss the causes of unintentional acetaminophen overuse and overdos... |
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Gastroenterology
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency an... |
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New Enzyme Formulations for Managing Pancreatic Insufficiency in Cystic Fibrosis
Provided by: Prime
Approximately 90% of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are affected by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that interferes with normal digestive and absorptive processes. If it is inadequately treated, EPI results in malnutrition, poor growth, and compromised immune and pulmonary function. The condition was historically treated wi... |
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Peptic Ulcer Disease
Provided by: CMElectures
David Kastenberg, MD, is associate professor of medicine at Jefferson Medical College; and co-medical director, Metabolic and Nutritional Support Service, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Here, he discusses principles of mucosal defense in peptic ulcer disease and the definition, causes, incidence, management -and even the myths -relating to t... |
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Pediatric Female Pelvis/GI Abdominal Pain (SAM)
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Web Lecture includes 2 lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours.... |
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Imaging-based Quantification of Hepatic Fat: Methods and Clinical Applications
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1)Describe the advantages and limitations of US, CT, and MR imaging methods for liver fat quantification. 2) Recognize imaging features that are indicative of fatty liver disease and suggestive of its cause. 3) Identify the unique advantages of MR spectroscopy for quantifying liver fat in specific settings.... |
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Gastrointestinal Cancers
Provided by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
* Identify knowledge and practice gaps relating to gastrointestinal cancers;
* Apply knowledge learned toward an enhanced ability to identify gastrointestinal cancer risks and recommend effective interventions for individual patients;
* Demonstrate participation in life... |
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Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology for Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the pathophysiologic and histopathologic changes of Budd-Chiari syndrome. 2) Recognize the indications for a particular method of treatment in patients with this syndrome. 3) Explain how a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt works to treat Budd-Chiari syndrome.... |
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The ASCCP Guidelines for Management of Women with CIN or AIS
Provided by: American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
The management of women with cervical squamous or glandular intraepithelial neoplasia has changed significantly over the past five decades due to a far greater understanding of the etiology and the natural history of these lesions, as well as a greater appreciation of both the benefits accrued from appropriate treatment and the potential for harm t... |
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Online Activity: Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions
Provided by: Cleveland Clinic CME
Innovations in Surgery is a monthly, case-based videoconference and CME webcast educational series providing demonstrations and discussions of new and innovative minimally invasive procedures, devices, and techniques. The overall goal of this series is to enhance participants' knowledge, competence, and skills to perform surgical procedures and im... |
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The ASCCP Guidelines for Managing AGC
Provided by: American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
This lecture will provide a broad, evidence-based understanding of the best management options for women with the Pap interpretation of atypical glandular cells (AGC).
Atypical glandular cells or AGC, may be the most difficult diagnostic challenge of any of the abnormal Pap categories devised under The Bethesda System (TBS). The Pap interpretati... |
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Postchemotherapy Histiocyte-Rich Pseudotumor Involving the Spleen
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* recognize the clinical, morphologic, and immunohistochemical features of postchemotherapy histiocyte-rich pseudotumor.
* differentiate postchemotherapy histiocyte-rich pseudotumor from other entities in the differential diagnosis.... |
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Naproxen Metabolites Interfere With Certain Bilirubin Assays: Elimination of Interference by Using a Roche Bilirubin Assay on the Hitachi 917 Analyzer
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* outline various methods used in clinical laboratories for measuring total and direct bilirubin.
* explain why there is interference of naproxen with the Jendrassik and Grof method for measuring total bilirubin but not for measurement of direct bilirubin.
* describe situations when s... |
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Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease in Primary Care
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients fr... |
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A Clinical and Radiologic Review of Uncommon Types and Causes of Pancreatitis
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) List the various uncommon types and causes of pancreatitis that have distinctive clinical and radiologic features. 2)Describe the distinctive clinical and imaging manifestations of these entities. 3) Discuss the imaging features that help distinguish these entities from pancreatic malignancy.... |
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Chronic Hepatitis C: A Multifaceted Disease
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Chronic hepatitis C afflicts 170 million individuals worldwide and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. We discuss the various modes of acquisition of hepatitis C. Although cirrhosis and its attendant complications including primary hepatocellular cardinoma are the major causes of morbidity and mortality, patients with chronic hepatitis C m... |
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The ASCCP Guidelines for Managing ASC, ASC-H and LSIL
Provided by: American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
The management of women with the Pap interpretation of atypical squamous cells, or ASC, was historically fraught with experts' disagreement on best management options until the 2001 ASCCP Consensus Conference and the National Cancer Institute's emerging data from the ASCUS/LSIL Triage Study (ALTS) converged to provide evidence based guidelines for ... |
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Optimizing Care for Patients with IBD: Highlights from the "Advances in IBD" Conference Webcast Series - Current Controversies in IBD Treatment
Provided by: Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is pleased to present online archives of the three-part webcast series entitled Optimizing Care for Patients with IBD: Highlights from the "Advances in IBD" Conference. These accredited webinars feature highlights from the most widely attended presentations from our 2010 Advances in IBD Crohn’s... |
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Electrosurgery and GI Endoscopy
Provided by: Corexcel
After reading Electrosurgery and GI Endoscopy the participant will be able to:
1. Describe the principles of electricity.
2. Understand the basic concept of electrosurgery.
3. Identify the precautions necessary to perform electrosurgery safely.
4. Describe correct return electrode placement to prevent injury.
5. Understand the... |
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Use of 3.0-T MR Imaging for Evaluation of the Abdomen
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Describe the technical basis for 3.0-T abdominal MR imaging. 2) List the major advantages and limitations of 3.0-T abdominal MR imaging. 3) Discuss the main applications of 3.0-T MR imaging in the abdomen.... |
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e-CysticFibrosis Review - Volume 3
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Course Description
eCysticFibrosis Review is a free bi-monthly CME/CNE/CEU certified electronic newsletter designed specifically for pulmonologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatric gastroenterologists, pediatricians, infectious disease specialists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, nutritionists, nurses, nurse practitioners and physical the... |
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Description
According to National Institutes of Health, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a problem that affects the large intestine. It can cause abdominal cramping, bloating and a change in bowel habits. Some people with the disorder have constipation, while other will experience diarrhea. Although IBS can cause a great deal of discomfort, it do... |
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Celiac Disease: Update on Diagnosis and Treatment
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
This course has been supported by a grant from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation.
Celiac disease affects approximately 1% of individuals across North America, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East and India. It is the most common inflammatory gastrointestinal disease and one of the most common autoimmune diseases. Although gastrointestinal symptoms... |
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Thoracic Complications of Liver Cirrhosis: Radiologic Findings
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) List the various thoracic complications associated with chronic liver disease. 2) Discuss the mechanisms or pathophysiology of those complications. 3)Describe the imaging features of the various thoracic complications in patients with chronic liver disease.... |
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The Varying Appearances of Cholangiocarcinoma: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss the epidemiologic features, risk factors, and morphologic classification of cholangiocarcinoma. 2) Describe the typical imaging appearances of cholangiocarcinoma and their correlation with pathologic findings. 3) List the findings that can help differentiate cholangiocarcinoma from other benign or malignant diseases.... |
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Expression of Hepatocyte Antigen in Small Intestinal Epithelium and Adenocarcinoma
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe the pattern of Hep Par1 immunoreactivity in nonneoplastic small intestinal and colonic epithelium.
* define the usefulness of Hep Par 1 immunostaining in the differential diagnosis of various hepatocellular and nonhepatocellular neoplasms.
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Volvulus of the Gastrointestinal Tract: Appearances at Multimodality Imaging
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) List the risk factors for development of volvulus of the stomach, small bowel, and colon. 2) Identify the most common imaging appearances of gastrointestinal volvulus. 3) Describe common subtypes of volvulus of the stomach and colon.... |
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Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) is being increasingly recognized in the clinical setting. The burgeoning epidemic of type 2 diabetes and obesity places many individuals at risk for developing this recently recognized disorder. The term nonalcoholic fatty liver diesease, or NAFLD, encompasses fatty liver, NASH, and cirrhosis. This course highlig... |
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Challenging Cases in Cytopathology: Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy (FNAB) of the Liver
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
This course will be the first in a series of Cytopathology courses, each dedicated to an organ or body site. The case based approach will present the participant with reality based instruction simulating active practice. The patient situation will be the typical but sometimes the unusual presentation of non-neoplastic and neoplastic mass lesions in... |
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Celiac CME Central: Defining, Diagnosing, and Managing Celiac Disease
Provided by: Impact Education, LLC
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of primary care physicians responsible for routine care and follow up of celiac patients.
Statement of Need/Program Overview
Celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients fr... |
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