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Clinical Case Challenges: Timely Diagnosis of Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Expert faculty, Kevin Flaherty, MD, will use a case-based approach to take participants through the differential diagnosis of two patients under evaluation for pulmonary fibrosis. This online virtual patient platform affords clinicians an opportunity to absorb relevant clinical and evidence-based information.
This activity is intended for pulmonologists, radiologists, pathologists, dermatologists, rheumatologists, and other healthcare clinicians (MDs, PAs, and NPs).
Pulmonary fibrosis includes a large, heterogeneous group of many different entities. Making a differential diagnosis is challenging, and patients report delays or frustrations when receiving a diagnosis. Yet, a prompt, accurate diagnosis is needed to guide treatment decisions. This case-based activity will take clinicians through the integration of clinical, radiologic, and pathologic data when differentiating pulmonary fibrosis.
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
• Discuss steps in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis
• Outline available guideline recommendations
• Integrate clinical, radiographic, and pathologic findings to ensure an accurate diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis
• Discuss steps in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis
• Outline available guideline recommendations
• Integrate clinical, radiographic, and pathologic findings to ensure an accurate diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis
Supported by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals.
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2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
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4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).
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2. Compatible with Windows PC and MAC (256 MB of RAM or higher)
3. Activity is best viewed on Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Safari 5.0 or higher and Firefox 29.0 or higher
4. Adobe Flash Player 12.0 (or higher).
5. Adobe Reader to print certificate.
6. Allow ActiveX controls to run on your computer: If the yellow strip appears on the top of your web browser while running the Webcast, right click on it and select Allow blocked contents to run.
7. Turn the Pop-up blocker off: On the Tools menu, point to Pop-up Blocker, and then click Turn Off Pop-up Blocker.
Kevin R. Flaherty, MD, MS
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Pulmonary & Critical Care
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI
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The following financial relationships have been provided:
Kevin R. Flaherty, MD, MS (Faculty)
Consultant: Boehringer Ingelheim, Fibrogen, Roche-Genentech, Sanofi Genzyme, Veracyte
Research: Boehringer Ingelheim, Roche-Genentech
Discussion of Off-Label, Investigational, or Experimental Drug/Device Use: None
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This activity will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. To receive credit, participants are required to complete the pretest, view the online activity and complete the posttest and evaluation. To receive credit, 70% must be achieved on the posttest. A certificate will be immediately available. There is no fee to participate in the activity or for the generation of the certificate.
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