Chemotherapy Hypersensitivity Reactions Assessment Using Telemedicine and Electronic Consultations
Over the past few years, enhanced technology has increased our opportunities to use telemedicine and improved our ability to care for patients at a distance. As COVID-19 has limited office visits, practices are pivoting to continue providing care to their patients and colleagues via telemedicine. This video lecture will be helpful to those who would like continue or begin collaborating with oncology and provide care to chemo patients who have reactions to chemo therapeutics and monoclonal antibodies.
This video lecture provides an overview of chemotherapy hypersensitivity reactions (HSR) assessments, including epidemiology and rates of reactions to chemo therapeutics and monoclonal antibodies. It explains the critical role that allergists play in evaluation and management of patients who have reactions and how this can be accomplished using telemedicine. Suggestions are given for how to start conversations with local oncologists to help those looking to expand their scope of practice using telemedicine.
Target Audience
- Allergist/immunologists
- Fellows-in-Training
- Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
1. Describe the epidemiology and characteristics of common chemotherapy reactions
2. Identify actions allergists can take to help oncologists evaluate and manage patients who develop chemotherapy reactions
3. Outline key elements of conducting patient evaluations about chemotherapy and monoclonal antibody HSRs via telemedicine
Content Author
Aleena Banerji, MD FAAAAI
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
Relevant relationships: None
Course Reviewers
David Khan, MD FAAAAI
University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
Relevant relationships: None
Samuel Gubernick, MD FAAAAI
Family Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Associates, Largo, FL
Relevant relationships: None
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Accreditation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Credit Claiming Period
Credit claiming for this activity will expire at 11:59 pm on June 10, 2022. Requests to claim credit on or after June 10, 2022 will be denied.
Medium and Method of Physician Participation
Follow these steps to complete the activity:
- Register for the activity.
- Review the information in the Faculty and Accreditation tabs.
- Click Begin (from the Overview, Register, or Begin tabs).
- Take the pre-test.
- Watch the video lecture.
- Complete the post-test. You must achieve a score of 70% or higher to claim credit.
- Complete the activity evaluation.
- Claim your credits.
- Print or save your certificate.
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Available Credit
- 0.50 AttendanceAttendance credit.
- 0.50 CMECME credit.