Silicosis is an occupational pneumoconiosis caused by the inhalation of crystalline silica dust. This disease may present several weeks to years after exposure to silica and is commonly seen in occupations such as mining, glass manufacturing, and foundry work. Patients may present with cough, sharp chest pain and breathing difficulty. This activity illustrates the evaluation and management of silicosis and reviews the role of the interprofessional team in managing patients with this condition.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/29026
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.5 hours
Nursing: 1.5 hours
Pharmacy: 1.5 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABIM - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
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- Specialty: Ambulatory/Outpatient, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary, Mediastinum, Sleep Medicine, Thoracic Anesthesia
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