Emergency and Urgent Care Livestream 

The times listed are central time.

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Session #1: Tuesday morning, October 22

7:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview – Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Dizziness and Vertigo – Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Vascular Emergencies – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• ER/UC Assessment of the Acutely Ill Elderly Patient – Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Pain Out of Proportion: Can You Recognize POOP? – Vu Kiet Tran, Md, MHSc(ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D

Session #2: Tuesday afternoon, October 22

12:55–5:30 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview – Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Approach to the Child with Fever – Kelly Sinclair, MD, FAAP, FACEP
• Acute Abdomen in the Emergency and Urgent Care – Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP
• Commonly Missed Orthopedic X-rays – Deepak S. Patel, MD, FAAFP, FACSM, CIC
• Oncologic Emergencies – Brian Shahan, MD
• Reflections – Day 1*

Session #3: Wednesday morning, October 23

7:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• Hyperthermia – Brian Shahan, MD
• ECG: Master the Interpretation for Sudden Cardiac Death – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• Hypothermia – Ahmed Mian, HonBSc, BEd, MD, CCFP (EM)
• Hypertensive Emergencies – Brian Shahan, MD

Session #4: Wednesday afternoon, October 23

1–5 p.m. CT
ECG Interpretation (Basic) – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Optional Session (separate registration and fee required)
$320

• Identify basic arrhythmias.
• Using a systematic approach, accurately interpret an ECG.

Session #5: Thursday morning, October 24

7:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview – Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Top 10 EBM Updates in the Literature – Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP; Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Approach to the Intoxicated Patient - Ahmed Mian, HonBSc, BEd, MD, CCFP (EM) 
• Interventions to Abandon in the ER/UC – Paul D. Simmons, MD, FAAFP; Alan Ehrlich, MD
• Approach to the Agitated Patient in the ER - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D

Session #6: Thursday afternoon, October 24

1–5 p.m. CT
ECG Interpretation (Advanced) – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
Optional Session (separate registration and fee required)
$320

• Systematically analyze ECG results for subtle fatal conditions.
• Identify cardiac infarct precursors in an ECG.
• Point out ECG findings of pulmonary embolism.

Session #7: Friday morning, October 25

7:55 a.m.–12:15 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• The CLASSIC NEWS on Sepsis and Septic Shock: They Still Kill! – LTC Alain Michael P. Abellada, MD, DFPHD
• Management of Acute Migraine Attacks – Paul D Simmons, MD, FAAFP
• Commonly Missed Chest X-rays – Braeden D. Johnson, MD
• Avoiding Medical Errors in Clinical Practice - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D

Session #8: Friday afternoon, October 25

12:55–5:30 p.m. CT

• Welcome and Overview – Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• Approach to Syncope - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• Endocrine Emergencies – Braedon Johnson, MD
• Acute Care Management of Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Euglycemic DKA – Chelsea Carlson, MD
• ECG: Master the Interpretation for the Syncopal Patient - Vu Kiet Tran, MD, MHSc(Ed), MBA, CHE, ICD.D
• Reflections – Day 4*

Schedule is subject to change.

*Enhance your patient care today and earn up to 2 additional AAFP Prescribed credits for when you complete the Translation to Practice^® (t2p^®) process.

At the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Prepare treatment plans for patients who may require hospital inpatient care or referral to emergency departments, or urgent care for acute health conditions.
• Assess the diagnosis, treatment, and management of patients who may present with any number of conditions, including maternity, psychological, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, or neurological care.
• Incorporate emergency plans into practice, including written protocols and necessary equipment/tools for treatment.

The AAFP has reviewed Emergency and Urgent Care Livestream and deemed it acceptable for up to 32.5 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/22/2024 to 10/25/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The AAFP is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Academy of Family Physicians designates this Live activity for a maximum of 32.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME activities approved for AAFP credit are recognized by the AOA as equivalent to AOA Category 2 credit.

Following this CME activity, participants will have the opportunity to earn an additional two Prescribed credits for participation in each Translation to Practice^® exercise. Information on Translation to Practice^® will be shared within the activity.