Thursday, August 22, 2024

TAMU RM 117 & Microsoft Teams

6:45 am - 7:45 am

PRESENTS

Christian Hernandez, M4 – UNTHSC TCOM

“Anesthetic Considerations in Myasthenia Gravis Patients”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Discuss the pathophysiology of Myasthenia Gravis and its implications for anesthetic management 
2. Identify the potential risks and complications associated with anesthetic agents in Myasthenia Gravis patients
3. Explain the best practices/strategies for preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative management of patients with Myasthenia Gravis

Shahbaz Saad, M4 – TAMU RR

“Comparison of Postoperative Opioid Consumption Between Two Different Doses of Intrathecal Morphine”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Discuss relevance of morphine in cesarean delivery.
2. Identify recent change in intrathecal morphine dosages.
3. Review findings from change in intrathecal morphine dosage.

Cooper Stevenson, M4 - UTMB

“Individualized PEEP and Postoperative Pulmonary Outcomes”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Explain how to determine individualized PEEP in the mechanically ventilated patient.
2. Identify specific patient populations that would most benefit from individualized PEEP.
3. Review current literature regarding postoperative outcomes in patients ventilated with individualized PEEP.

Devon Thomas, M4 - UTMB

“Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension (SAIH) and Approaches to Prevent it.”

OBJECTIVES:  As a result of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1. Explain the causes and implications of hypotension during spinal anesthesia.
2. Discuss the current treatments and management techniques.
3. Analyze the emerging evidence for using ondansetron to reduce SAIH.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE:  Drs. Hernandez, Saad, Stevenson and Thomas have no relevant financial relationship(s) with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES:  The planners have no relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.