Patients seen in a typical rheumatology practice are at higher risk of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) secondary to their conditions. Rheumatologists should maintain a high index of suspicion for PAH in their patients with systemic sclerosis and other mixed connective tissue disorders. Faculty will present recommendations for routine screening of patients in a rheumatology practice for PAH as well as the basics of diagnosis and management of PAH. This educational activity will review the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnostic strategies of PAH in patients with connective tissue diseases (CTD). Additionally, faculty will discuss which PAH therapies are beneficial for patients with CTD-PAH and the importance of a multidisciplinary team in managing these patients.
During this interactive online activity, learners listen to a brief lecture given by national faculty experts on diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with CTD-PAH. Learners will then enter an online escape room where they will be presented with a patient that they will work to diagnose and treat by answering clinical content questions to earn clues and lab results regarding their patient. Once they have treated the patient to the standard of care, the patient will be sent home with appropriate patient education and referrals to supportive care.
Flavia Castelino, MD
Director, Scleroderma Program
Director, Research Training
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
John Ryan, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, FACC, FAHA
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center
Medical Director, Cardiovascular Medical Unit
University of Utah Hospital
Faculty Director of Cardiology Education
University of Utah School of Medicine
Salt Lake City, Utah
This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of rheumatology HCPs, including doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other healthcare providers involved in the management of patients with CTD-PAH.
Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:
There is no registration fee for participating in this activity. To register, click the registration buttons on this page or call Integrity Continuing Education, Inc. at 1-855-835-4004.
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Flavia Castelino, MD
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John Ryan, MD, MB, BCh, BAO, MRCPI, FACC, FAHA
Consulting and Speakers bureaus: Bayer, Janssen PH, United Therapeutics
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This activity is supported by an educational grant from Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc., a Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson.
Instructions
On the day of the program, you may access the event by going to the following link:
https://www.integrityce.com/escape3
There are no fees for participating and receiving CME credit for this activity. For your participation you will be able to receive a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CME creditTM. To do so, you must participate in the virtual live stream activity and complete the posttest and evaluation following the event. A statement of credit will be issued within 4 weeks of submission of a completed activity evaluation form.