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Episode 13: Children with Recurrent Infections: What's Normal and When to Worry

This is a recorded episode for the AAAAI podcast series, Conversations from the World of Allergy. The host (David Stukus) will interview Vivian Hernandez-Trujillo, MD FAAAAI regarding primary immunodeficiency and immune mechanisms. The conversation provides an overview of immune deficiency in children and focuses on elements of a patient’s clinical history, comorbid conditions, and other factors that can contribute to recurrent infections. Dr. Hernandez-Trujillo also discusses the many evaluative tests available and explains the proper use of diagnostic testing.

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Related Resources for Professionals

Practice parameter for the diagnosis and management of primary immunodeficiency

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease-Performance Improvement Module (PIDD-PIM)

Immunodeficiency Sessions in the 2019 AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting

Immunodeficiency Sessions in the 2018 AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Library (for AAAAI Members only)

Related Resources for Patients

Primary Immunodeficiency Disease Information

Immune Deficiency Foundation

International Patient Organization for Primary Immunodeficiencies

Jeffrey Modell Foundation

Target Audience

  • Allergist/immunologists
  • Fellows-in-Training
  • Nurses and Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants and Other Allied Health Professionals
  • Patients/Patients' Families

    Learning Objectives

    Upon completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

    1. Review a patient's clinical history to identify possible indicators of immune deficiency that would require additional details
    2. Identify which diagnostic tests to order after obtaining a detailed clinical history
    Summary
    Available credit: 
    • 0.75 Attendance
      Attendance credit.
    • 0.75 CME
      CME credit.
    Course opens: 
    08/28/2019
    Course expires: 
    08/27/2020
    Cost:
    $0.00
    Rating: 
    0

    Planning Committee 
    David R. Stukus, MD FAAAAI
    Nationwide Children's Hospital
    Relevant relationships: None

    Faculty
    Vivian P. Hernandez-Trujillo, MD FAAAAI
    Allergy and Immunology Care Center of South Florida
    Relevant relationships: CSL Behring: consultant, advisory board, speaker; Shire: consultant, advisory board

    Content Reviewers 
    Kristin Sokol, MD MS MPH FAAAAI
    Schreiber Allergy, Rockville, MD
    Relevant relationships: None

    Andrew D. Moore, MD FAAAAI
    ENTAA Care
    Relevant relationships: None

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    Designation Statement 
    The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. 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 August 27, 2020. Requests to claim credit after August 27, 2020 will be denied.

    Medium and Method of Physician Participation 
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    1. Listen to the podcast episode.
    2. Review the information in the Faculty and Accreditation tabs.
    3. Click Begin.
    4. Complete the assessment. You must achieve a score of 70% or higher to claim credit.
    5. Complete the activity evaluation.
    6. Claim your credits.
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    Available Credit

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      Attendance credit.
    • 0.75 CME
      CME credit.

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