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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 1/16/2009 |
| Termination Date | 1/16/2012 |
| Cost |
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| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, allergic reactions to food can sometimes cause serious illness and death. Tree nuts and peanuts are the leading causes of deadly allergic reactions called anaphylaxis. This activity is supported in part by educational grants from Merck and Astellas. |
| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Peter Mustillo, MD and Rebecca Scherzer, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: 1.) Review the symptoms associated with eosinophilic esophagitis. 2.) Evaluate the use of epinephrine in food related anaphylaxis. 3.) Review the presentation of food allergies. 4.) Describe the cross reactivity of certain food groups. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
