Topics in Infectious Diseases and Sports Medicine
In-Person Event
Sep 21 - Oct 01, 2018
Rome, Lazio, ITSpeakers
OVERVIEW
Topics in Infectious Diseases and Sports Medicine is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and will be held from Sep 21 - Oct 01, 2018 at 10-Night Italy and Greek Isles Cruise Conference Round-trip Rome, Rome, Lazio, Italy.
The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Program Purpose / Objectives:
• Exercised-induced asthma and vocal cord dysfunction in the approach to athletes with shortness of breath or chronic fatigue
• Describe the differential diagnosis of shortness of breath in athletes vs. chronic fatigue.
The pre-participation sports physical: Making it a worthwhile exercise for parents, athletes and medical personnel.
• Explain the appropriate work-up of infections mono and safe return to play.
• Hand, finger, wrist injuries in athletes. (includes splinting vs. surgical approach)
• Describe the differences in "jammed finger" injuries from volar plate injury (ligament tear), mallet finger, Jersey finger and fracture.
• Initial evaluation and management of sports concussions.
• Ensure that the participant is aware of the factors that predispose athletes to prolonged recovery from sports concussion.
• A systematic approach to assessment of sports shoulders injuries.
• Ensure that participants will be able to differentiate and manage dislocated shoulder vs. separated shoulder.
• Spine injuries in athletes: differentiating the workup and management in young athletes adults.
• Upon completion of this session, a participant should be able to determine the appropriate use of x-rays, MRI, bone scan and CTs.
• Stress fractures in athletes: Identifying low risk vs. high-risk fractures
• 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.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Psychologists, Psychiatrists. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Program Purpose / Objectives:
• Exercised-induced asthma and vocal cord dysfunction in the approach to athletes with shortness of breath or chronic fatigue
• Describe the differential diagnosis of shortness of breath in athletes vs. chronic fatigue.
The pre-participation sports physical: Making it a worthwhile exercise for parents, athletes and medical personnel.
• Explain the appropriate work-up of infections mono and safe return to play.
• Hand, finger, wrist injuries in athletes. (includes splinting vs. surgical approach)
• Describe the differences in "jammed finger" injuries from volar plate injury (ligament tear), mallet finger, Jersey finger and fracture.
• Initial evaluation and management of sports concussions.
• Ensure that the participant is aware of the factors that predispose athletes to prolonged recovery from sports concussion.
• A systematic approach to assessment of sports shoulders injuries.
• Ensure that participants will be able to differentiate and manage dislocated shoulder vs. separated shoulder.
• Spine injuries in athletes: differentiating the workup and management in young athletes adults.
• Upon completion of this session, a participant should be able to determine the appropriate use of x-rays, MRI, bone scan and CTs.
• Stress fractures in athletes: Identifying low risk vs. high-risk fractures
• 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.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
21 Sep, 2018
Event Start Date
01 Oct, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
Sports MedicineInfectious DiseaseSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
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