{{ (moduleVm.actions && moduleVm.changeStatus) ? moduleVm.status : '' }} IBD LIVE Case Series--Case 6: Persistent Skin Lesions in a Patient with Crohn's Disease: You Hear Hoof Beats and Discover a Zebra ((Non-Physician Credit))

Activity Steps

1 Activity
2 Take Test 3Certificate

Description

IBD is also pleased to inform our readers that this CME activity is now eligible for the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) credit based on the most recent collaboration between the ABIM and the ACCME. In order to receive ABIM MOC for this CME activity each participant will need to make sure that the information on their profile for the CME platform (where his activity is located) is updated with 1) Their DOB-Month and Day only and 2) That they have selected that they are board certified in the profile via the ABIM. When this selection is made they will be required to enter their ABIM number. (Which is assigned via the ABIM). Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. The Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute will submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC Points.

The certificate for this activity is for NON-PHYSICIANS.

Method of Participation in the Learning Process/Evaluation Method

Successful completion of this activity includes reading the entire article and successfully completing the post-quiz and an evaluation form.

Getting the Most out of the Activity

As you prepare to participate in this activity, please reflect on your practice and your patients and identify clinical challenges you hope to have addressed.

While participating in the training, identify ways you can use newly acquired knowledge, strategies, and skills to enhance patient outcomes and your own professional development.

Learning Objectives

After completing this continuing education activity you will be able to:

  1. Explain the side effects of medications used to treat IBD, particularly anti-TNFs.
  2. Recognize the various types of skin lesions that may occur in patients with IBD, focusing on those that arise among patients on immunosuppressants.
  3. Be cognizant of the presentation and treatment of PG in patients with IBD.
  4. Describe the various types of mycobacterial infections that may occur among patients with IBD, especially those that are on anti-TNFs.
  5. Describe the risk factors for developing a Mycobacterial marinum infection and how it may present dermatologically.
  6. Explain how to diagnose and treat a Mycobacterial marinum infection.

Disclosures

All authors and staff in a position to control the content of this CME activity and their spouses/life partners (if any) have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with, or financial interests in, any commercial organizations pertaining to this educational activity. The remaining authors have no conflict of interest to disclose.

Price: FREE

Credits:

  • ACCME 2.0 CME

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc. designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planner
Professions: Other Health Professional
Test Code: IBDN1116
Published: November 2016
Expires: 1/1/2026
Sources: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
Required Passing Score: 6/8 (75%)
Authors: Dhyan Rajan, MD, Julia B. Greer, MD, MPH, Miguel D. Regueiro, MD, Leonard Baidoo, MD, David G. Binion, MD, Hans H. Herfarth, MD, PhD, Corey A. Siegel, MD, Douglas J. Hartman, MD, Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc, Ioannis E. Koutroubakis, MD, PhD, Myron H. Brand, MD, Emmanuelle D. Williams, MD, Alka Goyal, MD, and Raymond K. Cross, MD, MS
Categories: Gastrointestinal
Specialties: Gastroenterology
Topics: Crohn's Disease , Skin Lesions