C48 - Infections of the Nervous System II: Neuro-ID Emergencies
| Event Time: | Sunday May 5, 2019 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm |
| Topic(s): | Infectious Disease, Neurohospitalist, Foundations in Clinical Neurology for APPs |
| Director(s): | Tracey Cho MD, FAAN |
| Description: | Infections of the nervous system can present acutely and cause permanent neurological disability or death. Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment can mitigate the morbidity and mortality of acute CNS infections. Faculty will focus on acute meningitis and encephalitis, with an emphasis on diagnosis and management of these relatively common infectious syndromes. Syndromic approach to diagnosis and case discussions with audience questions will be encouraged. This program complements Infections of the Nervous System I: Diagnostic Testing of Neurological Infections and Infections of the Nervous System III: Advanced Topics in Infectious Disease, but covers independent topics. |
| Completion Message: | Participants should be able to recognize, differentiate, and manage common acute infections of the nervous system. |
| CME Credits: | 2 |
| Core Competencies: | Medical Knowledge |
| Start/End Time | Title | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM - 1:50 PM | Encephalitis | Arun Venkatesan MD, PhD |
| 1:50 PM - 2:40 PM | Meningitis | Christina Marra MD, FAAN |
| 2:40 PM - 3:00 PM | Discussion | Tracey Cho MD, FAAN, Christina Marra MD, FAAN, Arun Venkatesan MD, PhD |
| Speaker | Disclosure |
|---|---|
| Tracey Cho, MD, FAAN | Dr. Cho has received personal compensation for consulting, serving on a scientific advisory board, speaking, or other activities with Optum. |
| Christina Marra, MD, FAAN | Dr. Marra holds stock and/or stock options in Johnson and Johnson and McKesson. |
| Arun Venkatesan, MD, PhD | Dr. Venkatesan has nothing to disclose. |
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