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Pulmonary Risk Management in the Perioperative Setting

Released: Nov 2008

Expires: Nov 2012

Type: Online

As a consultant, hospitalists commonly risk stratify and offer risk reduction strategies for patients undergoing surgery. Effective perioperative pulmonary risk consultation requires hospitalists to identify patient- and procedure-related predictors for developing postoperative pulmonary complications and to propose strategies to reduce the risk. The following module will examine these topics and provide evidence-based risk reduction strategies. In addition, the role of routine preoperative spirometry and chest radiograph will be discussed.

Faculty:

Gerald W. Smetana, MD | Sucharita Kher, MD |

CME Credits/Hours: 2.00
Cost: Free
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Perioperative Cardiac Risk Management

Released: Jul 2008

Expires: Jul 2012

Type: Online

Perioperative cardiac complications are the most widely feared medical issues for the anesthesiologist, surgeon, and medical consultant as they approach a patient with the option of surgery. Yet, only recently have management strategies been addressed in high-quality studies. The following module explains the roles of medical and interventional treatments in lowering perioperative cardiac event rates. This module also discusses the typical presentation of coronary syndromes postoperatively and the management of antiplatelet and cardiac medications.

Faculty:

Peter Kallas, MD |

CME Credits/Hours: 2.00
Cost: Free
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