Clinical Scenarios: Improving Awareness of PNH in Primary Care Settings – An In the Clinic Activity

 

PROVIDER STATEMENT

This activity is provided by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a rare immunologic disorder that leads to the destruction of red blood cells through the complement cascade. Three complement inhibitors (CIs) are now available to treat this disorder that typically affects young adults during their most productive years and results in a high early mortality rate if not treated appropriately. With CIs, patients with PNH can now expect to live a relatively normal lifespan, but only if physicians and other members of the primary care team know how to recognize the signs and symptoms of this disease so patients can be referred to hematologist experts in PNH.

Join expert Dr. Carlos de Castro III to find out what primary care health professionals need to know about when PNH should be suspected, how it is diagnosed and treated, and how to evaluate and monitor treatment response. This video-based activity includes an informative slide presentation and two in-depth clinical case studies.

FACULTY

Carlos M. de Castro III, MD
Professor of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Release date: January 31, 2023
Expiration date: January 31, 2024
Estimated time to complete activity: 60 minutes
TARGET AUDIENCE

This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of physicians in internal medicine, primary care, and family medicine, as well as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers who may be involved in managing care for patients with PNH.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify symptoms, disease manifestations, and assessment criteria that indicate the need for PNH testing and referral to a hematology expert
  • Describe the pathogenesis of PNH, the complement cascade, and complement inhibitors
  • Devise a strategy for monitoring patients with PNH who are being treated with complement inhibitors
DIRECTIONS TO LEARNER

There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. During the period of January 31, 2023 through January 31, 2024 participants must:

  • Read the learning objectives
  • Complete the pretest
  • Study the educational activity
  • Complete the posttest and the evaluation form

A statement of credit will be issued only upon receipt of a completed activity evaluation form and a completed posttest with a score of 60% or better.

MEDIA

Internet

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

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

CREDIT DESIGNATION

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For information about ACCME accreditation of this activity, please contact Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. at (855) 835-4004 or cme@integrityce.com.

DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any financial relationships with ineligible companies. All identified relevant financial relationships are thoroughly vetted by Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

The following faculty/planners reported the financial relationships or relationships to products or devices they have with ineligible companies related to the content of this CME activity:

Carlos M. de Castro III, MD
Consultant: Alexion, Apellis, Biocryst
Data Safety Monitoring Board: Regeneron
Researcher: Apellis
Speaker: Apellis
Steering Committee: Novartis

The Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. planners and managers have nothing to disclose.

DISCLOSURE OF UNLABELED USE

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DISCLAIMER

The information provided at this activity is for continuing education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition.

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