Initial Evaluation and Management of Ophthalmic and Maxillofacial Trauma
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
CE: 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME
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This session is designed to teach providers how to make the best use of the history, physical exam, and diagnostic testing for patients with orbital, ocular, and maxillofacial trauma so that they are confident about the diagnosis and disposition the patient. At the end of this lecture, PAs will have these tools and feel great about them!
Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
Describe essential historical features related to orbital and maxillofacial trauma that will guide them to an appropriate physical exam
Describe a focused orbital/HEENT exam that will narrow the DDX and provide guidance to order the correct diagnostic modality
List and define the correct diagnostic modality which will ultimately determine the correct and safest patient disposition
Describe which orbital and maxillofacial trauma diagnoses need urgent vs. emergent consultation and which can be discharged safely
