The lecture duration is 21min.
0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.
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This session is designed to familiarize providers with details about the spectrum, presentation and treatment of pericardial disease in cancer patients, with an emphasis on the emergency medicine approach. We present the common and rare variants of both pericarditis and pericardial effusion in cancer patients and how these differ from non-cancer related forms of pericardial disease. We review helpful EKG and echocardiographic findings. We show the signs of pericardial tamponade, and indications for urgent and emergent pericardiocentesis. We put forward ways to determine which patients are stable enough to get outpatient pharmacologic treatment/follow-up, and who needs hospitalization. Disposition recommendations are based on European Society of Cardiology guidelines for emergency department pericardial disease, with a few extra suggestions based on other information.
Emergency Medicine Doctors and Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP’s
Acute Medical Doctors
Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to: