Topics in Infectious Diseases and Sports Medicine for PCPs
In-Person Event
Nov 04 - 11, 2017
San Juan, Puerto Rico, USASpeakers
OVERVIEW
Topics in Infectious Diseases and Sports Medicine for PCPs is organized by University at Sea and would be held during Nov 04 - 11, 2017 at 7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States Of America.
The target audience for this medical event basically for Internists, Family Physicians, Infectious Disease Specialists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Topics:
• Exercised induced asthma and vocal cord dysfunction in the approach to athletes with shortness of breath or chronic fatigue.
• The pre-participation sports physical: Making it a worthwhile exercise for parents, athletes and medical personnel.
• Hand, finger, wrist injuries in athletes. (includes splinting vs. surgical approach).
• Initial evaluation and management of sports concussions.
• A systematic approach to assessment of sports shoulders injuries.
• Spine injuries in athletes: differentiating the workup and management in young athletes adults.
• Stress fractures in athletes: Identifying low risk vs. high risk fractures.
Learning Objectives:
• Describe the differential diagnosis of shortness of breath in athletes vs. chronic fatigue.
• Explain the appropriate work-up of infections mono and safe return to play.
• Describe the differences in "jammed finger" injuries from volar plate injury (ligament tear), mallet finger, Jersey finger and fracture.
• Ensure that the participant is aware of the factors that predispose athletes to prolonged recovery from sports concussion.
• Ensure that participants will be able to differentiate and manage dislocated shoulder vs. separated shoulder.
• Upon completion of this session a participant should be able to determine the appropriate use of x-rays, MRI, bone scan and CTs.
• Describe the hallmark presentation of Jones fracture, tarsal navicular and proximal/anterior tibial stress fractures and femoral neck and be aware of the implications of missing them.
The target audience for this medical event basically for Internists, Family Physicians, Infectious Disease Specialists, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved with a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Topics:
• Exercised induced asthma and vocal cord dysfunction in the approach to athletes with shortness of breath or chronic fatigue.
• The pre-participation sports physical: Making it a worthwhile exercise for parents, athletes and medical personnel.
• Hand, finger, wrist injuries in athletes. (includes splinting vs. surgical approach).
• Initial evaluation and management of sports concussions.
• A systematic approach to assessment of sports shoulders injuries.
• Spine injuries in athletes: differentiating the workup and management in young athletes adults.
• Stress fractures in athletes: Identifying low risk vs. high risk fractures.
Learning Objectives:
• Describe the differential diagnosis of shortness of breath in athletes vs. chronic fatigue.
• Explain the appropriate work-up of infections mono and safe return to play.
• Describe the differences in "jammed finger" injuries from volar plate injury (ligament tear), mallet finger, Jersey finger and fracture.
• Ensure that the participant is aware of the factors that predispose athletes to prolonged recovery from sports concussion.
• Ensure that participants will be able to differentiate and manage dislocated shoulder vs. separated shoulder.
• Upon completion of this session a participant should be able to determine the appropriate use of x-rays, MRI, bone scan and CTs.
• Describe the hallmark presentation of Jones fracture, tarsal navicular and proximal/anterior tibial stress fractures and femoral neck and be aware of the implications of missing them.
KEY DATES
04 Nov, 2017
Event Start Date
11 Nov, 2017
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
Infectious DiseaseSports MedicineSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
7-Night Southern Caribbean Cruise ConferenceRELATED CONFERENCES & LIVE WEBINARS
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