Infectious Disease Essentials

Infectious diseases

Video course

by John F. Fisher, MD MACP FIDSA

Manage common infections with confidence in this course. You’ll cover viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic disease processes, plus learn a systematic approach to differentiating between and treating various life-threatening infections as well as less serious cases. Learn to determine whether urgent empirical therapy is needed or if it is safe to pursue an exact diagnosis before treating.

3h 1m

7 Quizzes

4 CME

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After completing this course, you will be able to

Identify the proper choice of anti-infective agent in various clinical settings
Master our step-by-step approach, which leads you from symptom presentation through to diagnosis and treatment
Rationalize antibiotic treatment duration for various infectious disease situations
Recognize the most common hospital- and healthcare-associated infections, summarize their pathogenesis, and outline an approach to diagnosis and treatment
Outline the use of the laboratory in the diagnosis of common viral, bacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases
Define sepsis and summarize the principles of management
Identify and treat common infections of the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract and abdomen, urogenital system, central nervous system, bones, joints, and skin
Choose an appropriate empirical antimicrobial regimen for life-threatening infections of the respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract and abdomen, urogenital system, central nervous system, skin and soft tissues, and bloodstream
Identify and treat life-threatening systemic diseases such as tuberculosis, Lyme disease, and endocarditis

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Chapter 1

Diagnosing infectious disease

Find the culprit. Here, you’ll learn how to spot hard-to-find clues with a thorough history and physical exam. Combine them with blood and culture results to make a diagnosis.

6 lessons

26m

Diagnosing infectious disease intro

Taking a complete history

Performing a world-class physical exam

Interpreting blood test results

Deciphering culture results

BONUS INTERVIEW: John's paragraph-approach for history taking.

Diagnosing infectious disease quiz

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Chapter 2

Respiratory infections

Learn how to recognize and treat common adult and pediatric respiratory infections. Uncover common treatment errors physicians make and how to identify obscure causes of pneumonia.

9 lessons

33m

Respiratory infections intro

Overcoming the common cold

Handling pharyngitis

Diagnosing upper respiratory infections

Coping with bronchitis

Determining where to treat community-acquired pneumonia

Managing community-acquired pneumonia

Treating hospital-acquired pneumonia

BONUS INTERVIEW: A bad case of bilateral pneumonia.

Respiratory infections quiz

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Chapter 3

Gastointestinal tract and abdominal infections

Learn to trust your gut with this chapter on gastrointestinal infections. Differentiate between and treat various intraabdominal infections and know when the cause is serious.

7 lessons

27m

Gastointestinal tract and abdominal infections intro

Differentiating intraabdominal infections

Recognizing appendicitis and diverticulitis

Managing cholecystitis and colitis

Handling food poisoning

Coping with diarrhea

BONUS INTERVIEW: A septic patient with cirrhosis. Always be open to new information.

Gastointestinal tract and abdominal infections quiz

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Chapter 4

Urogenital infections

A wee, little infection can sometimes become a life-threatening illness. In this chapter, learn how to differentiate between and treat different types of urogenital infections.

6 lessons

22m

Urogenital infections intro

Resolving urinary tract infections

Diagnosing urethritis and pelvic inflammatory disease

Discerning primary and secondary syphilis

Treating tertiary and latent syphilis

BONUS INTERVIEW: The importance of a thorough exam.

Urogenital infections quiz

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Chapter 5

Bone, joint, and skin infections

Learn to differentiate between and treat acute and chronic osteomyelitis, and control life-threatening skin and soft tissue infections such as gangrene and orbital cellulitis.

6 lessons

26m

Bone, joint, and skin infections intro

Treating osteomyelitis

Conquering septic arthritis

Recognizing common skin and soft tissue infections

Controlling life-threatening skin and soft tissue infections

BONUS INTERVIEW: If you're open to it, sometimes patients can do more for the doctor than the other way around.

Bone, joint, and skin infections quiz

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Chapter 6

Central nervous system infections

In this chapter, you’ll learn to analyze spinal fluid findings to recognize and treat chronic and acute meningitis, whether the cause is viral, fungal, bacterial or tuberculous.

4 lessons

16m

Central nervous system infections intro

Identifying acute meningitis

Managing chronic meningitis

Eliminating encephalitis

Central nervous system infections quiz

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Chapter 7

Life-threatening systemic infections

Here, you’ll take a deep dive into all forms of tuberculosis, Lyme disease, and endocarditis. You’ll also cover antibiotic resistance and the optimal management of sepsis.

10 lessons

35m

Life-threatening systemic infections intro

Recognizing sepsis

Defeating infective endocarditis

Spotting Lyme disease

Characterizing primary and post-primary tuberculosis

Evaluating latent tuberculosis

Managing active tuberculosis

Handling multidrug-resistant bacterial infections

BONUS INTERVIEW: A patient with back pain.

Life-threatening systemic infections quiz

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Infectious disease essentials outro

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Teachers of this course

John F. Fisher, MD MACP FIDSA

John is a Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases) at the Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, USA.

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All members receive a certificate for completing this course. For Pro members, the certificate comes with 4 CME credits.

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For outstanding digital education—Berlin 2017
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What’s in it for you?

Master the most important skills

Learn any skill in under 5 hours

Save time and money

After completing this course, you will be able to

What's inside

Diagnosing infectious disease

Respiratory infections

Gastointestinal tract and abdominal infections

Urogenital infections

Bone, joint, and skin infections

Central nervous system infections

Life-threatening systemic infections

Claim your certificate

CME accredited

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Medal

Highly commended by the British Medical Association

Winner of the Comenius EduMedia Seal

Internationally accredited

Trusted institutional partner

Top-rated by our learners