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"Is She Septic, or is She Just Pregnant?" - Elena Loya, MD

Event Type
Lecture
Sponsor
UICOMP Department of OB/GYN
Location
700 Auditorium
Date
Aug 8, 2024   8:00 - 9:00 am  
Speaker
Elena Loya, MD, Clinical Associate, Department of OB/GYN, UICOMP.
Contact
David Haney
E-Mail
dhaney@uic.edu
Phone
309-655-3024
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OB/GYN resident Grand Rounds Presentation "Is She Septic, or is She Just Pregnant?" will discuss the pathophysiology of sepsis in pregnancy and to review the different screening tools available to assist in diagnosis. To be presented by Elena Loya, MD, Clinical Associate, Department of OB/GYN, UICOMP.

OBJECTIVES:

  • Describe pathophysiology of sepsis in comparison to physiological maternal changes in pregnancy
  • Discuss and compare the different sepsis screening tools in pregnancy
  • Describe initial steps in treatment and resuscitation for sepsis in pregnancy
  • Discuss recent findings and research in accurate and efficient diagnosis of sepsis in pregnancy

 ACCREDITATION:

The University of Illinois College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians, residents, medical students, and all other providers.

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of (1) AMA PRA Category I Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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