Anterior mediastinal masses encompass a diverse group of neoplastic and nonneoplastic lesions located within the mediastinum, presenting a diagnostic challenge due to their varied etiologies and potential for serious complications. These masses can arise from thymic, germ cell, lymphoid, or thyroid tissues, among others. They may manifest with a wide range of clinical symptoms, including respiratory distress, chest pain, and superior vena cava syndrome. Diagnosis typically involves a combination of imaging modalities, tissue biopsies, and laboratory tests, with treatment strategies tailored to the specific underlying pathology, stage, and patient characteristics. Given the potential implications for patient outcomes, a multidisciplinary approach involving collaboration between clinicians, radiologists, pathologists, and other specialists is essential for accurate diagnosis, timely intervention, and optimal management of anterior mediastinal masses.Participating in this course allows clinicians to deepen their understanding of anterior mediastinal masses, including their pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and management strategies. Additionally, clinicians can expect to enhance their clinical decision-making skills, refine their diagnostic reasoning abilities, and improve their capacity to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary healthcare teams. By staying abreast of current evidence-based practices and emerging trends in anterior mediastinal mass management, participants will be better equipped to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care, optimize patient outcomes, and ensure patient safety in clinical practice.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/17651
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.5 hours
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)
ABTS - 1.5 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
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)
ABTS - 1.5 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, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Clinical Pathology, Complex General Surgical Oncology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, General Thoracic, GI (incl. Liver, Pancreas, Bilary), Hematopathology (LN, Spleen), Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neuropathology (incl. Neuromuscular), Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Surgery, Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary, Mediastinum, Thoracic Anesthesia, Vascular Surgery