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Immunology
One-Hour Concurrent Session

Advanced Management of Rheumatologic Emergencies in the ICU

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
11:00am – 12:00pm Eastern Time
Location: W311A
CE: 1

This session is designed to equip intensivist practitioners with critical knowledge for managing life-threatening rheumatologic emergencies in the ICU setting. Through a comprehensive exploration of clinical presentations, acute management strategies, and an understanding of drug-related complications, participants will be prepared to deliver care to patients with rheumatologic conditions.

Learning Objectives:

  • Recognize the signs and symptoms of rheumatologic emergencies and facilitate timely and accurate diagnosis
  • Apply acute management techniques to rheumatologic emergencies, focusing on evidence-based interventions and supportive care strategies to decrease complications
  • Review common side effects and complications of disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs requiring ICU admission

Presentations:

  • 11:05am – 11:15am Eastern Time
    Epidemiology and Initial Management for Critical Care Rheumatology

    Jen-Ting Tina Chen, MD, MS – UCSF Health

  • 11:15am – 11:25am Eastern Time
    Vasculitis Emergencies

    Marcela A. Ferrada (she/her/hers)

  • 11:25am – 11:35am Eastern Time
    Advanced Management of Rheumatologic Emergencies in the ICU

    Sylvia Stellmacher, MD (she/her/hers)

  • 11:35am – 11:45am Eastern Time
    Navigating Rheumatologic Treatments in the ICU

    Brian P. Murray, PharmD, BCCCP – University of Colorado Skaggs School of Pharmacy