Update on Acute and Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Presenter: Alissa Kanaan, MD
UAMS Department of Otolaryngology
Knowledge Gap: The purpose of this activity is to educate healthcare providers with the most up-to-date information on the damage control resuscitation in the trauma critical care patient. |
Target Audience The target audience includes all healthcare professionals such as physicians, nurses, pharmacists and allied health professionals who would like to learn about the update on sinusitis and how it pertains to their respective profession. |
Release and Expiration Dates 07/19/2016 - 07/19/2019 |
Objectives - Explain the current American Academy of Otolaryngology guidelines and recommendations.
- Define acute and chronic rhinosinusitis.
- Apply sinusitis management.
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Biographical Info Dr. Kanaan completed a residency in otolaryngology head and neck surgery from the American University of Beirut, then completed a pediatric ENT fellowship at Mcgill university in Montréal. She then completed a rhinology fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh. She joined UAMS 2 years ago as the rhinologist. She currently serves as the Director of the Division of Rhinology and Allergy. References 1. Sinus and Allergy Health Partnership (SAHP). Antimicrobial treatment guidelines for acute bacterial rhinosinusitis. Otolaryn- gol Head Neck Surg. 2004;130(suppl):1-45. 2. Aribandi M, McCoy VA, Bazan C. Imaging features of invasive and noninvasive fungal sinusitis: a review. Radiographics. 27 (5): 1283-96. 3. American Academy of Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Clinical Guidelines http://www.entnet.org/content/clinical-practice-guidelines |
Speaker Disclosures: The planners, speakers, moderators, peer reviewers and /or panelists of this CE activity have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose. |
Planners: Kim Miller Sarah Rhoads Susan Smith Dodson Mark Jansen Speaker: Alissa Kanaan, MD | Peer Reviewers: Kim Miller, MCHES |
Instructions to obtain credit: 1. Launch the activity 2. Complete the pre-test 3. View the entire activity online 4. Complete the post-test (must pass the post-test with a score of 80% to receive credit). You may retake the post-test if you do not receive a passing score. 5. Complete Evaluation Print certificate or transcript (Available in the “My Profile” tab). |
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Designation Statement The UAMS College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
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Cost to receive credit No cost to LOD Members. $20 - Non LOD Members |
Type: Internet Activity (Enduring Material)
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