Pinnacle - Salty & Sweet Treats: Hyperosmolar Therapy for Cerebral Edema

May 26, 2022

Lack of familiarity of baseline knowledge of the management of cerebral edema and use hyperosmolar agents in its treatment.

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

-Describe the pathophysiology of cerebral edema

-Review the history and evolution of hyperosmolar therapies for elevated cerebral pressures

-Discuss and compare currently used options for therapy

-Review guideline recommendations for use of hyperosmolar agents in treatment of cerebral edema

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
05/26/2022
Course expires: 
06/26/2022
Event starts: 
05/26/2022 - 4:45pm EDT
Event ends: 
05/26/2022 - 5:45pm EDT
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Lack of familiarity of baseline knowledge of the management of cerebral edema and use hyperosmolar agents in its treatment.

UPMC Pinnacle
Harrisburg, PA
United States

Daniel Lindsay, PharmD, BCPS

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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