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COURSE DESCRIPTION:  

Please join us for a conference on "Approaching the Weak Patient: Practical Strategies for Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis (MG)" with Svetlana Faktorovich, M.D. Dr. Faktorovich will review treatment options, identify red flags and alternative diagnoses in the differential evaluation of a patient presenting with weakness, and select appropriate diagnostic testing for MG and interpret in clinical context.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Internal Medicine Physicians, Neurologists, Pharmacists, Physician Assistants, Residents, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, Medical Students, and all other interested healthcare providers

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Recognize the key clinical features of Myasthenia Gravis that distinguish it from other causes of neuromuscular weakness
• Perform a comprehensive, targeted bedside evaluation of a patient presenting with weakness, focused on signs that increase or decrease the likelihood of Myasthenia Gravis
• Identify red flags and alternative diagnoses in the differential evaluation of a patient presenting with weakness
• Select appropriate diagnostic testing for MG and interpret in clinical context
• Recognize the signs and symptoms that warrant urgent intervention
• Review treatment options

FACULTY AND DISCLOSURES:  

Svetlana Faktorovich, M.D., FAAN
Assistant Professor
Florida Atlantic University
Schmidt College of Medicine
Boca Raton, Florida

Svetlana Faktorovich, M.D., FAAN, faculty for this educational activity, indicated that she is an advisor for Alexion. She is also on the speakers' bureau for Alexion and Johnson & Johnson. Dr. Faktorovich has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

G. Peter Gliebus, M.D., FAAN, director for this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.

Kendra Kent, MS, RN, CENP, CCRN, SCRN, CNRN, TCRN, planner for this educational event, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose.

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.*

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS AND CREDITS

Baptist Health South Florida is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Baptist Health has been re-surveyed by the ACCME and awarded Commendation for 6 years as a provider of CME for physicians.

Baptist Health South Florida designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

This activity has been approved for 1 credit hour, CE Broker Course #20-1195520, by the Florida Boards of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine and Physician Assistants.  

This activity has also been approved for 1 credit for Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Pharmacists and Pharmacy Techs, Occupational Therapists, Dietitians and Respiratory Therapists. Baptist Health South Florida CE Broker Provider #50-182.