CHRONIC EMPHYSEMA
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Course overview
PULMONARY EMPHYSEMA IS A FORM OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE THAT IS DEFINED AS A PATHOLOGICAL, PERMANENT DILATATION OF DISTAL AIRWAYS (RESPIRATORY BRONCHIOLES, ALVEOLAR DUCTS, AND ALVEOLAR SACS) DUE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF AIRWAY WALLS WITHOUT FIBROTIC CHANGE. EMPHYSEMA INTERRUPTS GAS EXCHANGE, CAUSING AN OBSTRUCTIVE VENTILATION DEFECT. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE EMPHYSEMA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAMS IN CARING FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
Bahamas Medical Council
Specialty Medical Practitioner
1.5h
General Medicine
Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons
Physician & Surgeon
1.5h
Category I CME
Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Medical Doctor
1.5h
AMA Category I
Physician Assistant
1.5h
AMA Category I
State Medical Board of Ohio
Doctor of Medicine
1.5h
AMA Category I