Treatment and Prevention of Ischemic Injury

Course overview

Learner Objectives: As a result of having attended the meeting, the participants should have had the opportunity to: Review highlights of ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI); Be familiar with the vicious cycle of ischemia/inflammation; Understand the unique features of hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat or prevent ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI). Subject Matter: Treatment and Prevention of Ischemic Injury. Teaching Methods: Online video of speakers lecture with PPT slides embedded; Exam questions for each lecture; Evaluation of program. Evaluation Methods: Evaluation is offered online after completion of the activity, which evaluates the effectiveness of the meeting, that no bias was presented, individual faculty and overall objectives were met. References: Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Journal, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, North Palm Beach, Florida. National Fire Protection Association 99, Health Care Facilities; 2015. www.nfpa.org. UHMS Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Indications, Thirteenth Edition, Dr. Lindell Weaver, April 2014 (http://www.bestpub.com/books/hyperbaric-a-undersea-medicine/product/359-ebook-hyperbaric-oxygen-therapy-indications-thirteenth-edition.html). Godman CA, et al. Cell Stress & Chaperones 2010;15:431. Li, Y et al. Jor Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011;25:908. Kang, N. et al. Mole Med Report 2014;9:2124