This course will focus on the impact of aging on lung symptoms and disease. Topics include the workup of cough and dyspnea in the elderly — addressing both pulmonary and cardiac etiologies — as well as specific lung pathologies including pneumonia, COPD, asthma, lung cancer and interstitial lung disease in this age group. We will examine “normal lung aging” and present the latest evidence on the impact of both indoor and outdoor air quality on lung health. Important considerations for oxygen and noninvasive ventilation will be addressed as well as risks and benefits of different lung surgeries for this age group. Sessions will be didactic but interactive with case reviews. A special session reviewing the benefits of “engaging with aging” will be presented. 

1. Apply the Geriatrics 5Ms framework to care for older adults with chronic conditions, including respiratory diseases.
2. Recognize common causes of dyspnea and exercise tolerance in the elderly.
3. Describe the difference between heart failure and diastolic dysfunction.
4. Review the causes of cough in older populations and treatment considerations for older patients with chronic cough.
5. Review the different types and causes of pneumonia in the elderly.
6. Cite the risk factors for aspiration pneumonia.
7. Consider how patients differ in approach to and style of engaging with aging.
8. Recommend interventions that can help patients in time of worsened air quality.
9. Recognize how asthma presents in elderly patients.
10. Distinguish how COPD presents in geriatric patients.
11. Review lung cancer treatment considerations specific to the elderly patient.
12. Summarize the benefits and risks of surgery in the aging patient population.

Tuition:
$200.00 General

Online registration will be open through Wednesday, October 16, 2019. For registration assistance, call the CME department at 206.341.0142.

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Refunds will be made for a fee of $25 if written notice of cancellation is received at least 14 calendar days prior to the activity.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Virginia Mason Medical Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP: This Live activity, The Aging Lung: Respiratory Disease in the Elderly, with a beginning date of 10/18/2019, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 7.00 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ABIM Maintenance of Certification (MOC): Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 7.25 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

Parking: Parking is not included with registration. Virginia Mason's downtown parking facilities are limited and reserved for patients, therefore we offer this map of public lots with walking routes to the Lindeman Pavilion.

Public transportation: Metro Bus routes serving the First Hill neighborhood include 2, 10, 12, 60, 193, and 303. Please consult the Metro Trip Planner for route information and schedules.

Friday, October 18, 2019