Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis: A Deadly Progressive Fibrotic Lung Disease
Course: #1484Level: Advanced 1 Hour 408 Reviews
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a progressive fibrotic lung disease affecting individuals worldwide. This advanced course provides familiarity with current literature findings in epidemiology, pathology, and diagnosis of IPF. In addition, this course reviews future therapeutic directions and clinical applications for best practice and management.
On Demand
Course Type: Video
CEUs/Hours Offered: AARC - CRCE/1.0; CE Broker/1.0 Direct Delivery Of Respiratory Care Services, CE Broker #20-908584; IACET/0.1
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to describe the epidemiology and pathogenesis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the diagnostic algorithm for IPF and the importance of a multidisciplinary team meeting.
- After this course, participants will be able to recognize awareness of the optimal multifaceted approach to the treatment of IPF.
Course created on April 19, 2022
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-15 Minutes | What is IPF: Epidemiology and Pathogenesis |
| 15-25 Minutes | Diagnosis of IPF: Clinical, Physiologic, Radiologic, and Pathologic Characteristics |
| 25-40 Minutes | Optimal Treatment for IPF |
| 40-50 Minutes | Importance of the Multidisciplinary Team Meeting |
| 50-55 Minutes | Future Diagnostics and Therapeutics |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary, Q&A |
Reviews
408 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 # 187228000
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