Event Description
Topic
The Case of M.L.: 4-Year-Old Male With Hematemesis and Melena
Presented By
Hiral Patel, MD, pediatric resident, PGY-2, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
German Lozano Guzman, MD, attending, pediatric nephrology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children; assistant professor of pediatrics
Andrew Butler, MD, attending, Critical Care Medicine, assistant professor of pediatrics
Learning Objectives
- Outline the initial approach to diagnosis and management of a 4 year-old child with hematemesis and melena
- Discuss the imaging, laboratory work, and other
diagnostic studies obtained for this patient, and the
clinical progression leading to the final diagnosis
- Discuss the pathophysiology, management,
and prognosis of the final diagnosis
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Accreditation Statement
Tower Health is accredited by the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Tower Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Claiming CME Credits
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