Lecture

This lecture is a part of "Weekly Conference" - Sep 25, 2019

Information

Title

CPC (Rogers/Rubenstein) - Legionella Pneumonia & Ehrlichiosis Encephalitis

Location

Shock trauma Auditorium

Description

Legionella Pneumonia: Drs. Zach Rogers and Dr. Tejus Rao • Legionella lives in fresh water. Mode of transmission: inhalation of contaminated droplets of water • Who should be tested: known or concern for exposure, immunocompromised, elderly. • Treatment: azithromycin 1st line. Can also use levofloxacin. Ehrlichiosis Encephalitis: Drs. Becca Rubenstein and Leen Ablaihed • Ehrlichiosis occurs along the East-Coast through the South-eastern US. • Diagnosis: Ehrlichiosis PCR. Need a high clinical suspicion, so focus on collecting a good history. • Treatment: Doxycycline 100 mg BID. Even in children.

Category

CPC

Speakers

Zach Rogers, MD
University of Maryland
Contact Speaker
Rebecca Rubenstein, MD
University of Maryland
Contact Speaker
David Gatz, MD
University of Maryland
Contact Speaker

Scheduling

Date and Time

Sep 25, 2019 - 7:30 am

Duration

1 hour

Credit Time

1 hour

Lecture Schedule

Lecture Schedule for Weekly Conference - Sep 25, 2019 - 7:30 am
CPC (Rogers/Rubenstein) - Legionella Pneumonia & Ehrlichiosis Encephalitis	7:30 am - 8:30 am (1 hour)
Senior Lecture - Reimbursement: Getting Credit for the Work You’re Doing:	8:45 am - 9:45 am (1 hour)
Secretly Sick in Fast Track (Richardson, DNP)	9:45 am - 10:45 am (1 hour)
"To Shan or Not to Shan?"	10:45 am - 11:45 am (1 hour)
FHC - Cases 29-31	11:45 am - 12:45 pm (1 hour)

Additional Info

Notes

Objectives

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Lecture

This lecture is a part of "Weekly Conference" - Sep 25, 2019

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