
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura: When to call a surgeon?
The General Surgery Didactic Program is an addition to Mercy Medical Center's expansive general surgery exposure. A wide variety of general surgical and subspecialty training is administered within the tertiary care facility and is taught by fellowship-trained faculty.
Intended Audience
Nurses, physicians, surgeons, residents, medical students, and other interested health care professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the clinical features of ITP.
- Understand the pathophysiology of ITP.
- List different treatment options for ITP.
- Recognize when splenectomy is indicated for ITP.
Case Moderator
Carlos HF Chan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology and Endocrine Surgery, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Dr. Chan indicated no financial relationships to disclose relevant to the content of this CME activity.
Disclosure
Speaker(s) will disclose to attendees the nature of any financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Continuing Education Credit
DO: Des Moines University (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AOA Category 2A