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Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Overview

About this Lesson

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CNE/CME

Continuing Education

This lesson qualifies for:
  • 1.0 CME AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™, or
  • 1.0 CNE contact hour and 1.0 CE contact hour (does NOT qualify for pharmacology CE for advanced practice nurses)

CNE and CME Origination: February 1st, 2017
CNE and CME Review: April 1st, 2025
CNE and CME Expiration: March 31st, 2027 (3rd Edition)

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3rd Edition

This is a substantial revision of the original Lesson. The previous edition was titled Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and available until March 31st, 2025.

Learning Objectives

  • Summarize the pathogenesis and common organisms that cause pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Recognize clinical manifestations of pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Use established clinical criteria to diagnose pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Treat pelvic inflammatory disease with recommended antimicrobial regimens
  • Provide counseling messages for possible long-term complications of pelvic inflammatory disease

Lesson Contributors

Authors

David H. Spach, MD
David H. Spach, MD
Editor-in-Chief
Professor of Medicine
Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
University of Washington
Disclosures:
None
Karen A. Wendel, MD
Karen A. Wendel, MD
Director, HIV/STI Prevention and Control
Denver Public Health
Medical Director, Denver Prevention Training Center
Disclosures:
None
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH, FAAP
Katherine Hsu, MD, MPH, FAAP
Medical Director, Division of STD Prevention & HIV/AIDS Surveillance
Director, Sylvie Ratelle STD/HIV Prevention Training Center
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Professor of Pediatrics
Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Boston University Medical Center
Disclosures:
None

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Lesson Plan

1Topic 1 Introduction

2Topic 2 Epidemiology

3Topic 3 Microbiology and Pathogenesis

4Topic 4 Clinical Manifestations

5Topic 5 Diagnosis

6Topic 6 Treatment

7Topic 7 Management of Sex Partners

8Topic 8 Counseling and Education

9Topic 9 Summary Points

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