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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