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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, ...
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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...
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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 diff...
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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 ...
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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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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 hepatocel...
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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 ...
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Serrated Polyps in the Colon: Making Sense of the Alphabet Soup
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
* List the different types of colon polyps with serrated architecture
* Describe the salient architectural features of each type of serrated colon polyp
* Apply a pragmatic approach to the assessment and diagnos...
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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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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 compromis...
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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 P...
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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 ex...
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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 spectr...
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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...
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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 therapis...
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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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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 ...
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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 m...
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EQIPP: Differentiate and Manage -GER and GERD
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
By the end of the EQIPP Differentiate and Manage -GER and GERD course, you will use the learning EQIPPment provided in this course to:
* Review educational material on quality improvement and GER and GERD management
* Collect and analyze baseline data, using a mi...
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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 drug...
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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...
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Clinical Nutrition Week 2013
Provided by: American Society for Parental and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
Program description
Clinical Nutrition Week 2013 (CNW12), hosted by the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.) is the premier conference dedicated to clinical nutrition and metabolism. CNW13 attracts 2,000 physicians, dietitians, nurses, pharm...
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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 t...
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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 ...
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Management of Acute Liver Failure in the ICU
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Describe the common etiologies of acute liver failure.
2. Identify the three major complications that lead to mortality in acute liver failure.
3. Review different strategies for treating patients with cerebral edema.
4. Understand the common ...
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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 diff...
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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/L...
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HCV - Care and Guidance: Practical Education and Resources for Nurses and PA's
Provided by: Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
In May 2011, the FDA approved two new drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection: boceprevir and telaprevir. These drugs, when combined with peginterferon and ribavirin, offer significantly higher response rates and shorter durations of therapy compared with th...
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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 hel...
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MR Imaging of Liver Fibrosis: Current State of the Art
Provided by: Radiological Society of North America
Learning Objectives: 1) Discuss the clinical relevance of detection and characterization of liver fibrosis. 2) Describe use of liver biopsy in diagnosis and staging of liver fibrosis, including the limitations of this technique. 3) List the MR imaging techniques that have an...
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