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The Unfinished Chapter: Does COVID-19 Cause Progressive Fibrosis?

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Overview / Abstract:

Can you distinguish fibrosis secondary to ARDS/acute lung injury from that of ILD? This 15-minute CME-certified vlog, featuring leading pulmonology expert, Christopher King, MD, FACP, FCCP as well as radiologist Melany Atkins, MD, will break down the key differences. Discussion will also include:
• Radiologic case findings from a patient who has developed fibrosis secondary to COVID-19 infection.
• Evidence that COVID-19-induced ARDS/acute lung injury-related fibrosis may in fact be progressive.

Expiration

Oct 29, 2021

Discipline(s)

Nurse Practitioner , Nursing CNE, Physician CME, Physician Assistant CME, Radiology / RAD Tech CE

Format

Online, Webinar / Webcast / Video

Credits / Hours

.50

Accreditation

ACCME

Presenters / Authors / Faculty

Christopher King, MD, FACP, FCCP
Director, Transplant and Advanced Lung Disease Critical Care Program
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Assistant Clinical Professor
Virginia Commonwealth University
Falls Church, VA

Melany Atkins, MD
Medical Director, Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging
Inova Fairfax Hospital
Director of Cardiac Imaging
Fairfax Radiological Consultants
Fairfax, VA

Activity Specialities / Related Topics

Critical Care / Intensive Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Pain Management, Primary Care, Pulmonary Medicine / COPD, Radiology / Imagery / Nuclear Medicine

Sponsors / Supporters / Grant Providers

Supported by an educational grant from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Keywords / Search Terms

ACHL COVID-19, lung injury, ARDS, respiratory, fibrotic abnormalities, pulmonary, pulmonary abnormalities, sequelae, antifibrotics, HRCT, lung function tests, interstitial pneumonia, lung abnormalities , pulmonary fibrosis, Interstitial lung disease, ILD, non-progressive fibrosis, acute lung injury, fibrosis Free CE CME

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