PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This series will focus on the diagnosis and management of spontaneous CSF (sCSF) leaks. Topics to be covered will include preoperative diagnostics to confirm diagnosis of sCSF leak, imaging methods to localize the CSF leak, surgical management of sSCF leaks and postoperative management of comorbid conditions that contribute to sCSF leaks such as sleep apnea and intracranial hypertension.This series is significant because patient morbidity (including meningitis, neurologic compromise and potentially death) can result from unrecognized or insufficiently treated sCSF leaks. The rate of sCSF leaks has more than doubled in the past decade and is highly associated with obesity. Thus, sCSF leaks need to be recognized by all otolaryngologists so patient treatment is not delayed. Incorrect or delayed diagnosis of sCSF leaks leads to increased medical costs related to physician visits, costs and risks of non-effective medications, costs and risks of non-effective procedures (i.e. tympanomastoidectomy, CSF otorrhea occurring after placement of a tympanostomy tube in a patient with presumed serous otitis media).The goal of this series is that all physicians will be able to recognize and diagnose sCSF leaks leading to expeditious treatment.OUTCOME OBJECTIVE 1: Understand the preoperative diagnosis of sCSF leaksOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 2: Recognize the contributing factors to the development of sCSF leaks and how to manage these conditionsOUTCOME OBJECTIVE 3: Know the current surgical treatment and outcomes for patients with sCSF leaksBACKGROUND STATEMENT: Many general otolaryngologists still do not recognize and diagnose spontaneous CSF leaks, likely from lack of knowledge of who is at risk and diagnostic evaluations.
- Provider:American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
- Activity Link: http://media.mycrowdwisdom.com.s3.amazonaws.com/aao-hnsf/2023_Annual_Meeting_Webcasts/23AMW2410189.mp4
- Start Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-10-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABOHNS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABOHNS)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Community/Population Health, Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance, Patient Health
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Otology