The Hospitalists' Perspective: Evidence-Based Strategies for Inpatient Anemia CME
Aryeh Shander, MD, FCCM, FCCP; Richard K. Spence, MD, FACS; Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA, FACP Disclosures
Release Date: June 30, 2006; Valid for credit through June 30, 2007 This CME activity is based on transcripts and slides of presentations as delivered by the faculty at the "The Hospitalists' Perspective: Evidence-Based Strategies for Inpatient Anemia" symposium held at the Hilton Washington in Washington, DC on May 3, 2006.
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Introduction by Aryeh Shander, MD, FCCP, FCCM Impact of Anemia
Cost-Benefit of Anemia Management by Richard K. Spence, MD, FACS Prevalence of Anemia Factors Associated With Anemia in the Hospitalized Patient Anemia and Its Outcomes Use of Allogeneic Blood/Blood Products and Outcomes Anemia in Heart Failure Anemia and Response to Treatment Admission Hemoglobin Levels and Outcomes Conclusions
Evidence-Based Clinical Approaches to Cancer-Induced Anemia Management by Alpesh Amin, MD, MBA, FACP Anemia in Chronic Disease and Its Impact Anemia in Cancer Treatment Options in Anemia in Cancer Blood Transfusion in Critical Care Anemia and Blood Transfusion in Critical Care Use of Erythropoietin in the Critically Ill Use of Preoperative Erythropoietin Conclusions
Perioperative Anemia Management for Improved Medical and Economic Outcomes by Aryeh Shander, MD, FCCP, FCCM Anemia Management Is Important, Clinically and Economically Risks of Anemia Risks of Anemia (cont'd) Risks and Complications of Transfusions Use (and Misuse) of Fresh Frozen Plasma Transfusion Practices Vary Prevalence of Anemia in the Surgical Patient: Optimizing Care Clinical Care Pathways for Anemia in the Surgical Patient The Economics of Transfusions Pharmacologic Treatment of Anemia Conclusions
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