Fundamentals for Gastrointestinal Infections
Fundamentals for Gastrointestinal Infections
The Main Learning Objectives
To define infectious diarrhea , the common causes , the key exam findings that will guide treatment approach
To discuss the indications for conducting a stool sample to help in differential diagnosis of diarrhea
To list the most common pathogens associated with watery diarrhea
To describe the pathogenesis of Vibrio cholerae , the signs and symptoms and the treatment approach for cholera
To recall the toxins that C. diff produces and its pathogenesis with complications
To Recall which diarrhea-causing bacteria in dairy products , seafood ,vegetables
To discuss medications used to reduce diarrhea and medications used to treat dehydration associated with diarrhea
To define Hepatitis, etiology, epidemiology, pathology , signs and symptoms , diagnosis , treatment and prevention
To identify Shiga toxin producing pathogens that can cause hemolytic-uremic syndrome (HUS), the pathogenesis and the clinical presentation of HUS
Methods of Education to Achieve the Objectives
Every video has specific objectives to be achieved
Initially , participant will have pre-test as a part of assessment steps
Participant will watch videos accompanied by images, pdf files , figures or diagrams. At the end , participant must pass post-test to get certification of completion. Participant must follow the learning path in the platform
Evaluation of Scientific Activity by the Participants
By evaluation form after completing course , it will be send to participants. It is an important to know that it will be mandatory to get certification
Speaker
Dr. John Fisher
Course Policy
The course content was reviewed by scientific committee
There is no CME Hours for this kind of teaching content
The course content was designed for pre graduate and recent graduate
