Topics in Dermatology and Emergency Medicine 2018

Topics in Dermatology and Emergency Medicine is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Aug 25 - Sep 01, 2018 at 7-Night Alaska Cruise Conference Round-trip Seattle, Seattle, Washington, United States of America.

The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Topics:
Sundamage
• Know the biological effects of UVL
• Recognize impact on skin
• Know how to block UVL
• Describe Vitamin D & sunlight interactions

Seborrheic Dermatitis
• Differentiate among 4 red face rashes: acne rosacea, acne vulgaris, perioral dermatitis & seborrheic dermatitis
• Be able to treat effectively
• Manage recurrences

Acne Vulgaris
• Distinguish acne vulgaris from other red facial rashes
• Know the factors causing acne vulgaris
• Direct treatment to each factor
• Recognize & manage side effects

Atopic Dermatitis
• Describe 5 pathogenic factors of atopic dermatitis (dryness, infection, contactants, pruritus, & allergy)
• Instruct patient & family in managing these 5 factors
• Impart knowledge of prognosis & genetics

Herpes Zoster
• Manage acute herpes zoster to reduce acute pain
• Prevent post-herpetic neuralgia
• Shorten the course & prevent complications
• Use the zoster vaccine effectively
• Use knowledge of epidemiology for prevention & treatment

Cellulitis
• Differentiate cellulitis from pseudo-cellulitis
• Assess the patient for precipitating causes
• Treat as an outpatient
• Manage causes to prevent recurrences

Psoriasis Vulgaris
• Be able to differentiate psoriasis, the marker disease for the papulosquamous diseases, from the others
• Manage comorbidities of psoriasis
• Manage mild cases
• Know when to refer patients with psoriasis for specialty care

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.