Topic: Metabolic Acidosis Meets Airway Emergency - A Case Presentation

Objectives: 

  1. Construct a comprehensive differential diagnosis for a given clinical presentation using a schema-based approach.
  2. Spot the signs and symptoms of an impending airway emergency and identify steps for appropriate escalation of care.
  3. Review the clinical presentation, diagnostic criteria, and medical vs surgical management in an adult patient with acute supraglottitis.
  4. Compare and contrast the risk factors, prevalence, etiology, complications, and prognosis of acute supraglottitis in adult vs pediatric patients.
  5. Summarize current research and discuss a potential mechanism/describe the pathophysiologic basis for the patient's clinical presentation.
  6. Recognize the pitfalls of and propose strategies to mitigate confirmation, social, and anchoring bias in clinical practice.

Speaker: Dr. Courtney Kodweis

 

Session date: 
02/25/2026 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm EST
Location: 
OMH Tower Conference Rooms/TEAMS
298 Memorial Dr
Seneca, SC 29672
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    The University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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