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CME Webcast Teaches on Common Poisonings and Toxidromes

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CME Webcast Teaches on Common Poisonings and Toxidromes.  In this session, learners will review the epidemiology of poisonings across the lifespan, with an emphasis on recent trends. We will introduce a practical framework for evaluating the poisoned patient and review common toxidromes relevant to clinical practice. Participants will develop their skills in recognizing key signs of toxicity to initiate timely, evidence-based management.

Today’s toxicological landscape reflects our modern world and while natural toxins persist, synthetic drugs, household chemicals, and pharmaceutical overdoses dominate emergency department presentations.

For this program on common poisonings and toxidromes, we’ve invited an Emergency Medicine expert. Dr Christopher Gaw is an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Emergency at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. In addition to his clinical work, he is also an injury prevention researcher with expertise in toxicology and public health.

What you’ll learn on this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Describe the epidemiology of poisonings over the lifespan
  • Review and apply a clinical framework with which to approach the poisoned patient

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Setting of Care
  • Vitamins & Supplements
  • Gastric Lavage
  • Prevention

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Webcast Producer at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual.  You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn About Common Skin Complaints and Updates on CME Webcast

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Learn About Common Skin Complaints and Updates on CME Webcast. Common skin conditions like acne or rosacea are often considered a nuisance rather than a serious medical condition. But the truth is these benign skin conditions can have a marked psychological impact on patients. Acne for example is linked with higher rates of anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. It can decrease a person’s participation in activities including sports, school and even the workforce. So, its important to take these concerns seriously and offer treatment early.

To discuss common benign skin conditions we may see in our practice and how to treat them, We have invited one of Ohio State University’s Dermatology experts. Dr Natalie Spaccarelli is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology. She is the director of pigmented lesions and high risk skin cancer clinic as well as general dermatology at the Columbus VA.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Increase comfort recognizing and managing patients with straight-forward cases of acne, rosacea, seborrheic dermatitis, tinea, intertrigo, scabies, and herpes.
  • Increase comfort discussing sunscreen recommendations with patients.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Acne Treatment
  • Contraindications

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Experts Teach on Common Office Procedures

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Experts Teach on Common Office Procedures. Some of the most commonly performed in-office procedures involve the skin and the joints. Our skin is the largest organ in the body, so it’s no surprise that dermatologic complaints are also one of the most common reasons for a doctor’s visit. Many skin lesions such as warts or skin tags may be easily treated in the office. Some skin lesions, that are not readily diagnosed by physical exam, may benefit from biopsy. Procedures such as cryosurgery and skin biopsy are simple, common and extremely useful tools in the primary care arsenal to diagnose and treat skin conditions. On this webcast, we will review these two dermatologic procedures Cryosurgery and Skin biopsy so you, our viewers can perform these in your practice.

To share their expertise, We’ve invited two Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s primary care experts. Dr. Bethany Panchal is an Associate Professor of Family medicine who is very experienced at teaching physicians since she serves as the program director for Ohio State’s Family Medicine Residency Program. She’ll be covering Cryosurgery. Dr. Mary Meier is an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and will cover skin biopsies. Beth & Mary, welcome to MedNet.

While we won’t be able to cover every office-based procedures that a primary care physician may perform, another important and common procedure is the joint injection. Joint injections historically were used not only to treat joint pain but also to diagnose joint effusions. On this program, We’re also delighted to invite back to the program Dr. Larry Nolan who is a primary care sports medicine physician at Ohio State and specializes in non-surgical approaches to musculoskeletal complaints.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Learn the indications for which cryosurgery can be applied.
  • Demonstrate techniques for using cryosurgery on different skin conditions.
  • Understand when to perform a punch biopsy based on the indications and contraindications to the procedure.
  • Understand when to perform a shave biopsy based on the indications and contraindications to the procedure.
  • Understand the different skin procedures performed in the office for diagnostic and therapeutic reasons and their indications
  • Understand the common injection techniques performed in the outpatient setting.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Timing
  • Indications
  • Anesthetic

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Learn the Latest About Common Spine Disorders on Webcast

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Learn the Latest About Common Spine Disorders on Webcast. Today on MedNet21, we are going to show you just how far spine surgery has come. Joining our moderator in the studio is Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery and the residency program director in the Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Andrew Grossbach.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Identify presenting symptoms common to lumbar stenosis
  • Identify presenting symptoms common to cervical stenosis

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Minimally invasive spine surgery techniques
  • Robotics and spine surgery
  • Artificial intelligence and pre-operative planning
  • Initial imaging of spine disorders
  • Surgical decision making in spinal and foraminal stenosis
  • Osteoporosis and spine surgery
  • Obesity and spine surgery
  • Activities and exercise in the post-op period
  • Initial assessment of the sports-related back injury

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

CME Webcast Teaches on Common Knee Complaints

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches on Common Knee Complaints. Osteoarthritis is extremely common with over 32 million adults suffering from the condition. The knee is one of the most affected joints for OA and knee pain is a very frequent complaint in primary care. On this CME webcast, we’ll be discuss two common knee complaints, Osteoarthritis and Meniscal Root tears. Our first guest is Dr Michael Baria who is a Sports Medicine expert at Ohio State University. He is the director of sports orthobiologics and serves as the team physician for Ohio State Wrestling. He’ll take us through the use of newer treatment knee OA, Platelet rich plasma and conservative versus surgical approach for meniscal root tears. Also, joining us is Dr John DeWitt. John is a Doctor of Physical Therapy at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center specializing in sports and orthopedic PT.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Understand data supporting the use of PRP for knee OA
  • Recognize the presentation of meniscal root tears
  • Review value of PT to manage knee OA
  • Describe meniscal root injuries rehabilitation milestones

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • PT for Knee OA
  • Education
  • PRP’s role in Knee OA
  • PT length

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.