Dr. Havanur - Proton Pump Inhibitors to Prevent Upper GI Bleed in Outpatients on Corticosteroids

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Review the pathophysiology of corticosteroid-associated peptic ulcer disease and associated upper GI bleeding.
• Summarize the evidence regarding upper GI bleed risk in outpatients undergoing chronic corticosteroid therapy
• Develop evidence-based clinical recommendations regarding the use of PPIs in patients on chronic high-dose corticosteroids, incorporating both the research findings and considerations for patient-specific factors such as comorbidities and risk profiles.

ATTENDANCE / CREDIT
Text the session code (provided only at the session) to 507-200-3010 within 48 hours of the live presentation to record attendance. All learners are encouraged to text attendance regardless of credit needs. This number is only used for receiving text messages related to tracking attendance. Additional tasks to obtain credit may be required based on the specific activity requirements and will be announced accordingly. Swiping your badge will not provide credit; that process is only applicable to meet GME requirements for Residents & Fellows.

TRANSCRIPT
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