This program is intended for ACEP19 attendees only.

Activity Chair

Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH, FACEP
Banner Good Samaritan Poison and Drug Information Center
Department of Emergency Medicine
Maricopa Integrated Health Systems
Professor, Research Scholar
University of Arizona and Creighton
College of Medicine
Phoenix, AZ

Faculty

Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA
Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director, Sherrilyn and Ken Fisher Center for Environmental Infectious Diseases
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, MD

Jason E. Bowling, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases
Director of Hospital Epidemiology, University Health System
UT Health San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Joseph D. Toscano, MD
Emergency Physician
Chief, Emergency Medicine
San Ramon Regional Medical Center
San Ramon, CA

Overview

Although the impact of influenza varies, it places a substantial burden on the health of children and adults in the United States each year. Emergency departments are a frequent point of entry for many influenza cases and are well-positioned to identify and manage influenza community outbreaks and epidemics. Clinical trials and observational data show that early antiviral treatment can shorten the duration of fever and illness symptoms and may reduce the risk of complications from influenza. Three classes of antiviral drugs are currently available for the prevention and treatment of influenza: neuraminidase inhibitors, adamantanes, and the polymerase inhibitor baloxavir marboxil. The faculty of this CME activity will explore existing and newer diagnostic methods for influenza as well as approved antiviral agents regarding their novel mechanisms of action, ability to reduce duration of clinical illness and complications, and cessation of viral shedding. This program will include the unique audience-engaging educational gaming platform, Wheel of Flu Knowledge.

Agenda

6:00 PM
Registration and Dinner

6:30 PM
Introduction and Pretest
Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH, FACEP

6:35 PM
Diagnosing Flu in the ED
Jason E. Bowling, MD

6:45 PM
Case Presentation
Joseph D. Toscano, MD

6:55 PM
Influenza Treatment
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA

7:15 PM
Case Presentation
Joseph D. Toscano, MD

7:25 PM
Posttest

7:30 PM
Wheel of Flu Knowledge
With your host, Frank LoVecchio, DO, MPH, FACEP

7:50 PM
Question and Answer

8:00 PM
Conclusion

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

• Incorporate diagnostic assays into practice that have demonstrated improved sensitivity, specificity, and convenience to improve the detection of influenza.

• Implement effective practices and procedures that reduce the spread of influenza in the hospital setting.

• Utilize therapeutic regimens that effectively treat influenza as well as reduce its complications.

Target Audience

The intended audience for this activity is emergency medicine physicians and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with influenza.

This continuing medical education activity is provided by Vindico Medical Education.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.

This symposium is not part of the official ACEP19 educational program as planned by ACEP’s Educational Meetings Committee.

Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vindico Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 1.25 hour(s) of ACEP Category I credit.

In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education’s Standards for Commercial Support, all planners, teachers, and authors involved in the development of CME content are required to disclose to the accredited provider their relevant financial relationships. Relevant financial relationships will be disclosed to the activity audience.

Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit hours are subject to change. Audiotaping or videotaping is prohibited without written permission from the program committee.