Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: An Important but Often Underdiagnosed ILD
Course: #2187Level: Advanced 1 Hour 132 Reviews
Respiratory therapists play a vital role in managing interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) like hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). Despite its distinct pathophysiology, HP is frequently misdiagnosed as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), leading to significant prognostic and therapeutic implications. This course provides respiratory therapists with the essential knowledge and skills to differentiate between HP and IPF, emphasizing the importance of thorough patient history-taking and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. By enhancing their diagnostic acumen, therapists can ensure timely recognition and appropriate management of HP, ultimately improving patient outcomes in the realm of ILDs.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-1240212; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe what hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is and its potential causes.
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the diagnostic approach to HP and the importance of identifying the presence or absence of fibrosis in HP.
- After this course, participants will be able to discuss the evidence-based approach to treatment, including current and potential future therapeutics.
Course created on August 19, 2024
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | Definition of HP and its causes |
| 15-30 Minutes | Diagnostic Approach to HP |
| 30-45 Minutes | Evidence-based treatment options for HP |
| 45-55 Minutes | Exploration of potential future therapeutics and research directions |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
132 ReviewsPresented By
Anoop Nambiar
MD, MS
Dr. Anoop M. Nambiar is a Professor of Medicine and Founding Director of the Center for Interstitial Lung Disease at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and specializes in interstitial lung diseases. He completed his undergraduate studies at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 1999. He received his Doctor of Medicine in 2003 at New Jersey Medical School-University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. In 2006, he completed his internship and residency in internal medicine at the University of Michigan followed by fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine there. He is an active member of the American Thoracic Society, American College of Chest Physicians, and European Respiratory Society. His program is currently one of 68 Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Care Centers in the U.S., one of 5 in Texas, and the only one in South Texas.
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American Association for Respiratory Care
This non-traditional program has been approved for a maximum of 1 contact hour(s) Continuing Respiratory Care Education (CRCE) credit by the American Association for Respiratory Care, 9425 N. MacArthur Blvd. Suite 100 Irving TX 75063. Course # 192593000
CE Broker
Continued Respiratory Therapy is an approved provider for CE Broker, provider #50-30700. This course is offered for 1.0 hours. If you are a licensed respiratory therapist in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, South Carolina or Texas, CE Broker may be of interest to you. For Florida respiratory therapists, this course is registered in the Direct Delivery of Respiratory Care Services category.
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