Iron plays a critical role in various metabolic processes, including oxygen transport, energy production, and immune response. Iron overload occurs when there are excess stores of iron in the body. Primary iron overload is often inherited. Secondary iron overload usually arises from causes such as transfusion, hemolysis, or excessive parenteral and/or dietary consumption of iron. Excess iron is deposited into organs throughout the body, which can damage the organs. Organs that commonly become damaged due to iron deposition are the liver, heart, and endocrine glands. This activity reviews the evaluation and management of iron overload and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in recognizing and managing this condition.Participants will gain insights into the delicate balance of iron levels in the body and how disruptions can lead to pathological conditions. Clinicians will be equipped with the knowledge to recognize and effectively manage iron overload, emphasizing the collaborative role of the interprofessional team in tackling this condition. A focus will be placed on acquiring enhanced diagnostic skills, a nuanced understanding of the impact of iron on organ systems, and practical strategies for intervention, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care in the context of iron overload.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/23769
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Forensic Pathology, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, Hematology, Hematology (Blood, BM), Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Toxicology, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Transplant Hepatology, Rheumatology, Transplant Hepatology