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Current Standards and New Directions in the Treatment of Acquired Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
STATEMENT OF NEED
Acquired thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (aTTP) is a rare, life-threatening thrombotic microangiopathy with a rapid onset and progression and a mortality rate of 10% to 20% with prompt treatment. Onset of aTTP is characterized by severe thrombocytopenia, microangiopathic hemolytic anemia, and a constellation of associated symptoms including hemorrhage, neurologic and renal manifestations, cardiac abnormalities, and mesenteric ischemia (Joly et al, 2017). Survivors of f... |
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Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care
This comprehensive course on skin cancer will help you improve your ability to diagnose and manage skin lesions, the most common of all cancers.
Outcome Objectives:
As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:
- Understand the biology of ultraviolet radiation and methods to protect the skin.
- Demonstrate increased proficiency in the management of potentially malignant skin lesions.
- Make early diagnoses of skin cancers, particularly melanoma.... |
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Internal Medicine Comprehensive Review and Update 2024 - LIVE STREAMING
Comprehensive, Evidence-Based Updates for Internal Medicine and Its Subspecialties
This program, the 64th annual Internal Medicine Update from the leading clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, provides comprehensive, high-yield instruction to ensure clinicians are current with the latest evidence and best practices to optimize patient care.
This program covers the breadth of Internal Medicine subspecialties, including:
• Cardiovascular Medicine
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Case Studies in HIV Resistance Testing and Treatment " Experienced Patients
Educational Need:
Through a series of patient cases, participants will explore the complexities of managing HIV infection in patients who have been treated with multiple different HIV regimens. Participants will engage in real-life case studies that will provide valuable insight into the intricacies of HIV treatment and resistance testing. Our faculty educators will discuss commonly encountered challenges faced by the care team and their treatment-experienced patients with HIV and offer real... |
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The latest insights into rare blood disorders: Diagnosis and treatment strategies
Because immune-mediated rare blood disorders are uncommon, healthcare providers often lack the knowledge and experience necessary to identify, diagnose, and treat them in accordance with best practices. As a result, there are significant gaps in care, including delays in diagnosis and suboptimal treatment. To ensure that more patients with these rare disorders are offered quality, evidence-based care, it is essential that healthcare providers possess up-to-date information about best practices... |
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Applying New Learnings on Human Milk Composition to Clinical Practice in the NICU
During this presentation, expert faculty provide an overview of recent updates to neonatal nutrition guidelines, with an emphasis on the differences from prior editions. You will then learn about the importance of optimizing nutrition in preterm infants and the benefits of an evidence-based approach to human milk fortification. A variety of strategies for achieving these goals will be reviewed, including individualized supplementation of select macro- and micronutrients. |
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