Post Conference Survey | Maryland Chapter of ACEP

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Was a disclosure of whether or not each individual in control of content had conflicts of interest with ACCME defined commercial interests provided in advance of my participation in the accredited education?(Required)

Yes

Was a disclosure of whether or not there was commercial support received from ACCME defined commercial interests provided in advance of my participation in the accredited education?(Required)

Yes

The learning objectives were actionable and measurable and supported by the activity content.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree

The activity format was appropriate for the setting and relevant to my practice.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree

The activity content was fair balanced, free of bias, and used generic names for drugs or equipment or reflected trade names from several companies.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree

Patient treatment recommendations were evidence-based, appropriate for audience, and will contribute to overall improvements in care.(Required)

Definitely would not recommend	Unlikely to recommend	Neutral	Would Recommend	Definitely recommend

Scientific studies cited within the activity conform to standards acceptable by the scientific community.(Required)

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly agree

Are there any issues you would like to raise regarding the activity content?

Yes

Please let us know the issues you would like to raise regarding this activity content.

Will you make changes in your practice because of your participation in the activity?(Required)

Yes

Please describe specific changes you have or plan to make.

Did you attend? 8:05am - 9:00am Michael B. Weinstock, MD Presentation: Bouncebacks! When they are OK, and when they are not(Required)

Yes

Michael B. Weinstock, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Michael B. Weinstock, MD Presentation: Bouncebacks! When they are OK, and when they are not(Required)

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Relevance of Content

What are three good reasons to document?(Required)

To provide information to subsequent providers, legal protection, create a real-time document

To provide information to subsequent providers, a way to kill time, create a real-time document

To provide information to subsequent providers, legal protection, provide an avenue to discuss what you really thought of the patient

To write as much as possible about even the most minimal aspects of the patient's visit, legal protection, create a real-time document

Which of the following are requirements of malpractice?(Required)

Physician has a duty

Physician breached the duty

The breach of duty caused harm

All of the above

Which of the following are important to include in your documentation?(Required)

Correlate nursing and provider/physician documentation

Document a description of the patient's condition

Record a repeat abdominal exam

Use the medical decision-making section as a ‘hard stop’

All of the above

Please add any additional comments about this speaker (if any):

Did you attend? 9:00am - 9:30am Presenter: Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA Presentation: Putting the “Pro” in Probe, How POCUS Can Change Your Management(Required)

Yes

Leen Alblaihed, MBBS

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Leen Alblaihed, MBBS, MHA Presentation: Putting the “Pro” in Probe, How POCUS Can Change Your Management(Required)

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The presence of B lines in any segment of either lung is diagnostic of pulmonary edema.(Required)

True

False

The presence of “No lung sliding” is diagnostic of pneumothorax.(Required)

True

False

Please add any additional comments about this speaker (if any):

Did you attend? 9:30am - 10:00am Presenter: Peter Fredericks, MD Presentation: Syncope, How much is too much?(Required)

Yes

Peter Fredericks, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Peter Fredericks, MD Presentation: Syncope, How much is too much?(Required)

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A 34-year-old male with past medical history of GERD and depression presents after a witnessed syncopal episode. He had walking with his significant other when he began to experience an episode of lightheadedness lasting 20 seconds followed by a witnessed self-limited syncopal episode lasting approximately 30 seconds. He denies any other prodromal symptoms leading up to the episode. He is now feeling in his usual state of health but presented at the behest of his significant other. His family history is only significant for diabetes and stroke. His vitals at presentation are HR: 95, BP 138/75, SpO2: 98%, T: 37.3. His physical exam is unremarkable. A fingerstick glucose is 140 mg/dl. His EKG shows normal sinus rhythm without any abnormalities. What is an appropriate observation period for this patient?(Required)

A 2-hour ED observation.

A 6-hour ED observation

A 24-hour ED observation

An inpatient observation admission

What additional finding would be most likely to be correlated with an abnormal echo-cardiogram?(Required)

A harsh 2/6 early systolic ejection murmur

Lack of any prodromal lightheadedness

An abnormal electrocardiogram

Syncope lasting 1 minute

Prodromal chest pain

Please add any additional comments about this speaker (if any):

Did you attend: 10:50am - 11:20am Presenter: Jason D. Adler, MD Presentation: Trimming the fat of note bloat - 2023 documentation updates you've got to know(Required)

Yes

Jason Adler, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Jason D. Adler, MD Presentation: Trimming the fat of note bloat - 2023 documentation updates you've got to know(Required)

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Including problems addressed in the MDM section of the note will support the medical necessity of the visit.(Required)

True

False

Social determinants of health are important to recognize and can impact national, regional, and state policy.(Required)

True

False

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 11:20am - 11:50am Presenter: J. David Gatz, MD Presentation: Transplant Train Wrecks(Required)

Yes

J. David Gatz, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: J. David Gatz, MD Presentation: Transplant Train Wrecks(Required)

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During which of the following posttransplant phases are patients classically considered to be at the highest risk of opportunistic infection?(Required)

During the 1st month posttransplant

1-6 months posttransplant

>6 months posttransplant

Transplant recipients are not at risk of opportunistic infections

Denneration in cardiac transplant recipients can result in which of the following:(Required)

Increased resting heart rate

Diminished compensatory response to physical/physiologic stress

Absence of classic anginal pain during acute coronary syndromes

All of the above

None of the above

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 1:00pm - 2:00pm Presenter: Emily MacNeill, MD Presentation: Emergency Care for Transgender Patients(Required)

Yes

Emily MacNeill, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Emily MacNeill, MD Presentation: Emergency Care for Transgender Patients(Required)

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Which of the following statements is true about gender?(Required)

Gender is binary and fixed

Gender identity is a complex process that involves: development, biology, socialization and culture

Blocking puberty leads to irreparable harm to future reproductive capacity

Cross gender hormones are commonly prescribed to children

Which of the following is true about gender affirming surgeries?(Required)

Most transgender individuals pursue surgical alterations of their genitalia

Gender affirming surgeries are rarely done in the US

Less than half of transgender men who undergo metoidioplasty undergo phalloplasty in the future

A urologist must be consulted for foley placement after vaginoplasty

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 2:00pm - 2:30pm Presenter: Christina Tupe, MD Presentation: Doctors without Melena: Avoiding an ulcer yourself when managing massive upper GI bleeds(Required)

Yes

Christina Tupe, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Christina Tupe, MD Presentation: Doctors without Melena: Avoiding an ulcer yourself when managing massive upper GI bleeds(Required)

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The Shock Index (SI) is helpful in determining a patient with a massive GI bleed who may require massive transfusion.(Required)

True

False

What are some complications of massive transfusion?(Required)

Hypothermia

Hypocalcemia

Hyperkalemia

Transfusion reactions

All the above

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 2:30pm - 3:00pm Presenter: Michael R. Ehmann, MD, FACEP Presentation: Contrast Controversies: Contrast Media & Acute Kidney Injury(Required)

Yes

Michael R. Ehmann, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Michael R. Ehmann, MD, FACEP Presentation: Contrast Controversies: Contrast Media & Acute Kidney Injury(Required)

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There is high-quality scientific literature demonstrating that the administration of modern contrast media agents for CT scans is a direct cause of acute kidney injury.(Required)

True

False

According to the joint recommendations from the 2020 American College of Radiology and National Kidney Foundation consensus statement, clinicians treating patients with an eGFR below which cutoff should consider administering crystalloid fluid to prevent contrast-associated acute kidney injury?(Required)

60 mL/min/1.73m2

45 mL/min/1.73m2

30 mL/min/1.73m2

15 mL/min/1.73m2

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 3:20pm - 3:40pm Presenter: Matthew C. Johnson, MD Presentation: RV failure in the Emergency Department(Required)

Yes

Matthew C. Johnson, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Matthew C. Johnson, MD Presentation: RV failure in the Emergency Department(Required)

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The initial resuscitation of RV failure should include 30cc/kg of crystalloid.(Required)

True

False

What is considered a normal TAPSE?(Required)

>10

>20

>40

>100

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 3:40pm - 4:00pm Presenter: Shahzeb Khan, MD Presentation: Utility of TAPSE and US in Evaluating PE(Required)

Yes

Shahzeb Khan, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Shahzeb Khan, MD Presentation: Utility of TAPSE and US in Evaluating PE(Required)

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TAPSE <17mm is indicative of R. Ventricular systolic dysfunction.(Required)

True

False

TAPSE is measured in a parasternal short axis view.(Required)

True

False

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 4:00pm - 4:20pm Presenter: David Leon, MD Presentation: Push-Dose antibiotics in the Emergency Department(Required)

Yes

David Leon, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: David Leon, MD Presentation: Push-Dose antibiotics in the Emergency Department(Required)

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Which antibiotics are not recommended nor supported for use in push-dose administration?(Required)

Fluoroquinolones

Carbopenems

Monobactams

Aminoglycosides

Studies have proven that IV push administration carries increased risk of adverse events compared to IV infusion administration.(Required)

True

False

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 4:20pm - 4:40pm Presenter: Elizabeth Ogunsanya, MD Presentation: Gentrification in the Emergency Department(Required)

Yes

Elizabeth Ogunsanya, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Elizabeth Ogunsanya, MD Presentation: Gentrification in the Emergency Department(Required)

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Gentrification is the process whereby an area is redeveloped typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.(Required)

True

False

Do you feel you contribute to gentrification in your community and how?(Required)

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Did you attend? 4:40pm - 5:00pm Presenter: Rachel L. Wiltjer, MD Presentation: Autism in the Emergency Department(Required)

Yes

Rachel L. Wiltjer, MD

Please rate the effectiveness of the speaker: Presenter: Rachel L. Wiltjer, MD Presentation: Autism in the Emergency Department(Required)

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Some patients with autism spectrum disorder can display or communicate their pain differently than most neurotypical patients.(Required)

True

False

What is included in environmental modifications?(Required)

Turning on all the lights

Making sure the patient changes into a gown

Providing a room/area away from the noisier areas of the ED

Making sure the TV is off and no electronics are used

Any additional thoughts or feedback?

Any topics or speakers that you think we like to see at a future conference.

CME Certification

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By selecting the box below, I am stating that I participated in the Maryland ACEP Educational Conference on April 21st, 2022 and completed this survey. I am further attesting that I am only claiming credit for the number of hours of conference that I attended. (Max 6.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ )(Required)

I participated in the Maryland ACEP Educational Conference and have only claimed credit for the hours that I participated in.