OVERVIEW

This program is designed to familiarize health care professionals, including neurologists and non-neurologists, regarding clinical presentations and evaluation of patients with acquired neuromuscular junction disorders, such as myasthenia gravis and Lambert Eaton myasthenic syndrome, to enable care providers the ability to diagnose and manage the myasthenic patient in the acute and ambulatory care settings and minimize disease morbidity and mortality.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Emergency medicine physicians, ophthalmologists, internal medicine, pulmonologist, general neurologist, NM neurologists, RN, NPs, PA’s and allied health professionals (RT’s, Speech therapists, Social work, EMT)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

• Explain the clinical presentations and progression of myasthenic syndromes and associated comorbidities
• Discuss current and emerging therapies for the symptomatic and disease treatment of these disorders
• Describe emerging therapies and research outcomes for these and related disorders
• Apply a working algorithm to facilitate more effective management of the patient

ACCREDITATION

Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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