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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; 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, Global Health, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA and Janet Hines, M.D. - University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine; Medical Director,
MacGregor Infectious Diseases Clinic, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA.
Learning Objectives
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NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION: Following this course, the participant should be able to recognize the epidemiology and classify commonly presenting infectious diseases; determine the clinical manifestations, pathogenesis and methods of diagnosing the presenting diseases; and apply the current recommendations of pharmacologic management, referral or follow-up and prevention. This activity is expected to result in improved competence in making appropriate diagnosis and providing effective treatment and referral or follow-up care with the overall goal of improving patient outcomes.
The emphasis will be on aligning physician behavior with current guidelines and evidence-based medicine, as indicated within each topic’s specific objectives. Since Infectious Diseases is a specialty field of medicine that affects all areas of Primary Care to include: FM, IM, EM and Pediatrics, this course was designed to cover the spectrum of Infectious Diseases essential to all practicing physicians.
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The Alphabet Soup of Viral Hepatitis. Fever of Unknown Origin. Acute Pharyngitis. Community Acquired Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infections. |
| Day 2 |
Soft Tissue and Bone Infections. Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient. Meningitis: Commonly Asked Questions. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. |
| Day 3 |
Gastroenteritis. Common Issues Surrounding Tick-Borne Illnesses in the U.S. Influenza and Pandemic Influenza. Approach to the Patient with Fever and Rash. |
| Day 4 |
Health Advice for International Travel. Immunizations for Adults. Antibiotics, Part I: Emerging Infections with Resistant and Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria. Antibiotics, Part II: Update in Antibiotic Therapy. |
| Day 5 |
What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know About HIV. Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Tuberculosis Update. Bloodstream Infections and Infective Endocarditis. |
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Infectious Diseases: Adult Issues in the Outpatient and Inpatient Settings
March 7-11, 2011
Location: Hyatt Regency Sarasota, Florida
| SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
| | Day 1 | The Alphabet Soup of Viral Hepatitis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Compare and contrast viral hepatitides A through E. Similarities and differences will be stressed, particularly the risks of developing chronic infection and the complications of chronic infection.
| | 2. | Distinguish the significant features of hepatitis A through E and interpret the various hepatitis serologies.
| | 3. | Select appropriate patients for treatment.
| a. | Established and new treatment options will be covered.
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| | 4. | Select appropriate strategies and options for patients to prevent the acquisition of hepatitis.
| | Fever of Unknown Origin - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Discuss the pathogenesis of fever and its physiologic importance.
| | 2. | Describe the major causes of FUO’s.
| | 3. | Integrate normal temperature regulation and the relevance of this to disease states.
| | 4. | Formulate an approach to FUO for a given patient.
| | Acute Pharyngitis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Summarize the various etiologies to consider and develop a differential diagnosis when approaching an adult with acute pharyngitis.
| | 2. | Determine the features and predictors that guide your diagnostic testing of acute pharyngitis.
| | 3. | Apply the best courses of treatment and overall management.
| | Community Acquired Pneumonia and Respiratory Tract Infections - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Appraise the epidemiology of community acquired pneumonia.
| | 2. | Integrate the clinical manifestations and likely pathogens in specific patient populations.
| | 3. | Construct the differential diagnosis and employ specific management when making the diagnosis of community acquired pneumonia.
| | 4. | Appraise the rising incidence of resistance and utilize alternative therapies when indicated.
| | 5. | Determine the role of antibiotics in bronchitis.
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| | Day 2 | Soft Tissue and Bone Infections - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Construct an approach to making the diagnosis of common skin and soft tissue infections.
| | 2. | Assess common infections to include streptococcal and staphylococcal infections and necrotizing fasciitis, diabetic foot infections, bite wound infections and bone and joint infections.
| | 3. | Apply appropriate treatment and management of these commonly seen infections and decide when specialist referral is indicated.
| | Infections in the Immunocompromised Patient - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Appraise the immunocompromised patient who is at most risk for serious infections due to diabetes, malignancy, and chemotherapy or medications such as the immunomodulators.
| | 2. | Recognize the spectrum of infectious diseases and factors putting patients at risk in these populations.
| | 3. | Detect the often times atypical presentations of infection in these groups.
| | 4. | Apply an approach to the treatment and follow up of these infections for each type of at risk patient.
| | Meningitis: Commonly Asked Questions - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Interpret normal CSF parameters.
| | 2. | Interpret abnormal CSF findings and apply them to the proper management of patients.
| | 3. | Relate an understanding of some of the more controversial clinical areas associated with the management of meningitis such as:
| a. | The use of steroids;
| | b. | Who requires a CT scan prior to a lumbar puncture;
| | c. | The effect of prior antibiotic treatment on the interpretations of CSF.
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| | 4. | Discriminate the causes of aseptic meningitis with specific emphasis on the non-viral, treatable etiologies.
| | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Demonstrate how to diagnose CFS and how to distinguish it from chronic fatigue.
| | 2. | Relate the history of CFS.
| | 3. | Determine the management (and how not to mismanage) a patient with CFS.
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| | Day 3 | Gastroenteritis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Relate the major pathogenic mechanisms that result in diarrhea.
| | 2. | Differentiate the major pathogens responsible for acute gastroenteritis.
| | 3. | Utilize an efficient approach in the evaluation of a patient with acute gastroenteritis as the normal host and in persons with HIV or recent travel.
| | Common Issues Surrounding Tick-Borne Illnesses in the U.S. - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Determine the major tick vectors in the United States and their associated diseases.
| | 2. | Relate the proper technique for tick removal.
| | 3. | Differentiate the clinical presentations, diagnosis and treatment of the major tick-borne diseases in the United States: Lyme disease, babesiosis, ehrlichiosis, and Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
| | Influenza and Pandemic Influenza - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Integrate the epidemiology, infection control precautions and other preventive measures related to influenza infections.
| | 2. | Appraise the role of influenza vaccine and antiviral therapy as well as supportive measures in the prevention and treatment of influenza.
| | 3. | Discuss the potential for pandemic influenza.
| | 4. | Formulate key issues of Bioemergency preparedness for the primary care practitioner.
| | Approach to the Patient with Fever and Rash - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Describe the etiology of commonly seen infectious and non-infectious rashes that are associated with fever.
| | 2. | Develop a differential diagnosis based upon the type of rash on presentation.
| | 3. | Prescribe effective treatment for some common rashes such as meningococcemia, rickettsioses, syphilis, Varicella zoster and the agents of toxic shock syndrome.
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| | Day 4 | Health Advice for International Travel - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Analyze a travel itinerary for potential health risks.
| | 2. | Prescribe appropriate vaccines and medications for international travel. Specific areas to be covered include:
| a. | Pre-travel
| i. | Immunizations,
| | ii. | Malaria prophylaxis,
| | iii. | Medications;
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| | b. | Travel safety on planes and boats;
| | c. | During travel
| i. | Safe food and water,
| | ii. | Traveler’s diarrhea,
| | iii. | HIV and travel,
| | iv. | Pregnancy, breast feeding and travel.
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| | Immunizations for Adults - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Differentiate between myths and facts concerning vaccine administration.
| | 2. | Evaluate indications, contra-indications, efficacy and side effects of adults' immunizations.
| | 3. | Recommend immunizations indicated for different risk groups such as health care providers, college students and inhabitants of long term care facilities.
| | Antibiotics, Part I: Emerging Infections with Resistant and Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Detect new and emerging drug-resistant infections.
| | 2. | Determine the most prevalent multi-drug resistant infections in the community and in hospitals.
| | 3. | Apply the most effective and appropriate treatment and isolation strategy for each infection.
| | 4. | Determine when specialist referral will result in an improved outcome.
| | Antibiotics, Part II: Update in Antibiotic Therapy - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Appraise the pharmacology and antibacterial spectrum of activity of the newer antibiotics.
| | 2. | Assess the indications for use of newer agents based on sites of infection and susceptibility patterns and apply the appropriate drug recommendation to key clinical scenarios.
| | 3. | Relate the side effects, adverse reactions and drug-drug interactions affiliated with each antibiotic.
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| | Day 5 | What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know About HIV - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Relate the present epidemiology of HIV.
| | 2. | Develop an up-to-date understanding of the prognosis for a newly infected person.
| | 3. | Assess the major viral and host factors that determine the present approach to the management of a person infected with HIV.
| | 4. | Determine risk to health care workers and develop a plan to manage an exposed health care worker.
| | Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Relate the present epidemiology of STDs in this country.
| | 2. | Develop a differential diagnosis and a diagnostic and treatment approach for the following STD syndromes:
| a. | Urethritis;
| | b. | Vaginitis;
| | c. | Genital ulcer(s).
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| | 3. | Specify the diagnosis and management of syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, herpes simplex, and HPV.
| | 4. | Relate the proper use of a condom so that they may properly educate patients.
| | Tuberculosis Update - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Appraise how the changing epidemiology of tuberculosis has impacted the incidence of the disease in the U.S.
| | 2. | Detect and manage latent tuberculosis infection, including appropriate use of gamma-interferon release assays.
| | 3. | Apply the principles of treatment of TB disease, specify how to increase medication adherence, and detect adverse drug reactions.
| | 4. | Differentiate patient characteristics to anticipate multi-drug resistance.
| | Bloodstream Infections and Infective Endocarditis - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| | 1. | Analyze the epidemiology and risk factors for bloodstream infections and endocarditis in patients presenting to a primary care practice.
| | 2. | Employ the diagnosis and management skills for bloodstream infections and infective endocarditis.
| | 3. | Recognize post-infection patient management issues and apply appropriate prophylaxis measures.
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