Complications of Electronic Cigarettes

Rancho Mirage, CA US
February 13, 2020

Linda Hyder Ferry, MD, MPH

Chief, Preventive Medicine Section, JL. Pettis VAMC
President, Foundation for Innovations in Nicotine Dependence (FIND)
Loma Linda, California

Target Audience

This activity was developed for physicians including Eisenhower medical staff along with nurses and ancillary staff.

Learning Objectives

At the end of this presentation, participants should be better able to:

  • Discuss the tobacco epidemic changes of dual vs. sole use of combustible and electronic tobacco products by history and order lab tests for appropriate therapeutic interventions.
  • Diagnose EVALI signs and symptoms on presentation in electronic cigarette users and describe those at high risk for serious lung injury.
  • Counsel electronic tobacco users about risks and benefits of dual use vs. sole use and how to select NRT or oral meds for treatment.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 CA-BRN
Course opens: 
02/13/2020
Course expires: 
06/30/2020
Event starts: 
02/13/2020 - 12:00pm
Event ends: 
02/13/2020 - 1:00pm
Cost:
$0.00
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Annenberg Center Health Sciences at Eisenhower
39000 Bob Hope Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
United States

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAFP
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 1.00 CA-BRN

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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