Event Description
Topic
5-Month-Old Female With Persistent Jaundice
Presented By
Yeshaya Isaiah Grossman, MD, PGY-3 categorical pediatric resident, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Abdul R. Shahein, MD, attending, Section of Gastroenterology/
Hepatology and Nutrition, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, assistant professor of pediatrics
Thair M. Abed, MD, professor, Clinical Pediatrics, Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University; Pediatrics Hospitalist, Temple University
Alana Beres, MDCM, pediatric surgeon, Department of Surgery, Surgical Clerkship Site Director, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Learning Objectives
- Outline the initial approach to diagnosis and management of a child with jaundice.
- Interpret the laboratory, imaging and other diagnostic studies obtained along the patient’s clinical course that led to the final diagnosis.
- Review the differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, and prognosis of the final diagnosis.
- Explain the management of the final diagnosis from the gastroenterologist and general surgeon perspectives.
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
Attendees MUST sign in with the six-digit activity code provided at the session using eeds within 24 hours of the conference start time and complete the online evaluation within 30 days at http://towerhealth.eeds.com. |
