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by Valerianna Amorosa, M.D. - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine; Chief of Infectious Diseases and Clinic Director, HIV and Infectious Diseases Clinic, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA; by Stephen J. Gluckman, M.D., F.A.C.P. - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Professor of Medicine; Chief, Infectious Diseases Clinical Services, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Clinical Director, Botswana-Penn Program, Philadelphia, PA; Donald Kaye, M.D., M.A.C.P. - Drexel University, College of Medicine; Professor of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA; by Keith S. Kaye, M.D., M.P.H. - Duke University School of Medicine; Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases; Chair, Hospital Infection Control Committee and Hospital Epidemiologist, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC; and by Jerry Zuckerman, M.D. - Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University; Assistant Professor of Medicine; Medical Director, Infection Prevention and Control, Division of Infectious Diseases, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.
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OVERALL OBJECTIVES: The overall objective is to provide the participant with practical and clinically relevant information. Upon completion of this CME activity, the physician or healthcare provider should be able to describe the current approach to formulating differential diagnoses, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive management of the various disciplines presented.
EDUCATIONAL GAP AND NEEDS ANALYSIS STATEMENT: Infectious Diseases are commonly diagnosed and treated by Primary Care Providers. Primary Care Providers must maintain adequate knowledge to diagnose and effectively treat commonly seen infectious conditions, many with possible serious and even fatal consequences if not properly diagnosed and managed. Needs analysis specifically identifies the ability to diagnose cellulitis and soft tissue infections, CAP, TB, UTIs and Tick-Borne Diseases as vital skills for the Primary Care Provider. In addition, new guidelines and vaccines continue to be introduced as in Endocarditis and many Adult Immunizations such as those for Zoster, Hepatitis and of course, Flu. Educational gap analysis has identified two areas that must be addressed: increased knowledge and increased confidence on the part of Primary Care Physicians in the discipline of Infectious Diseases. To address these needs and close these gaps, an annual update, presenting current thinking and new information, will help Primary Care physicians obtain adequate knowledge and provide them with the confidence to diagnose and treat their patients’ infectious diseases.
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| | TOPIC 1 | Cellulitis, Necrotizing Fasciitis and Diabetic Foot Ulcers - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Explain typical and atypical manifestations.
| | 2. | | Discuss the pathogenesis.
| | 3. | | List the principles of medical and surgical treatment.
| | 4. | | Describe the prognosis.
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| | TOPIC 2 | Community Acquired Pneumonia - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Identify the microbial causes of community acquired pneumonia.
| | 2. | | Describe the accepted methods, and potential pitfalls of making the diagnosis.
| | 3. | | List the prognostic factors related to outcome.
| | 4. | | Describe treatment options according to severity of illness.
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| | TOPIC 3 | Tuberculosis Update - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Explain how the changing epidemiology of tuberculosis has impacted the incidence of the disease in the US.
| | 2. | | Manage latent tuberculosis infection, understand how to increase medication adherence.
| | 3. | | Describe the principles of treatment of TB disease and recognize adverse drug reactions.
| | 4. | | Discuss multi-drug resistance.
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| | TOPIC 4 | Urinary Tract Infection - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Relate the epidemiology of UTIs.
| | 2. | | Distinguish the attributes of lower tract and upper tract infections and reinfections and relapses.
| | 3. | | Identify chronic bacterial prostatitis.
| | 4. | | Describe the approach to antimicrobial therapy, to include the use of short course therapy.
| | 5. | | Summarize the approach to prevention.
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| | TOPIC 5 | Adult Immunizations - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Summarize current recommendations for the following vaccine preventable diseases: influenza, pneumococcal infection, hepatitis B, hepatitis A, varicella-zoster, and meningococcal infection.
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| | TOPIC 6 | Tick-Borne Diseases - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Identify the major tick vectors in the United States.
| | 2. | | Describe the proper removal of a tick.
| | 3. | | Outline the clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment of the major tick borne diseases in the United States: Lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and rocky-mountain spotted fever.
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| | TOPIC 7 | Bloodstream Infections and Endocarditis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | | Describe the epidemiology and risk factors for patients presenting to a primary care practice.
| | 2. | | Discuss the diagnosis and management of bloodstream infections and infective endocarditis.
| | 3. | | Recognize post-infection patient management issues and convey appropriate prophylaxis measures.
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