Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at 8:00 AM
This grand round has already taken place.
January 15th, 2020 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours
Description
Acid Suppression: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
(Please Note: Session only open to Stony Brook Medicine Physicians, Nurses, Medical Students and Stony Brook Medicine Affiliates)
Dates and Times
Start: 1/15/2020 8:00 AM
End: 1/15/2020 9:00 AM
Objectives
- Discuss the history of gastric acid suppression as a treatment for upper gastrointestinal disease
- Review the types of acid suppression medications and their mechanisms of action
- Learn about the short and long term side effects of these medications
- Learn about N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a contaminant recently found in some formulations of ranitidine
- Draw conclusions regarding the overall appropriateness of using these medications in pediatrics from a risk/benefit perspective
Speakers
Location
HSC Level 2, Lecture Hall 4
Stony Brook University Medical Center
101 Nicolls Road
Stony Brook, NY 11794
Accreditation
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Need help with this Grand Round Session?
Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:
Jennifer Russell
Department: Pediatrics
Phone: (631) 444-2648
Email: jennifer.russell@stonybrookmedicine.edu