Complex Cases in Primary Care 2013 - November 2nd

Portland, OR US
November 2, 2013

This workshop series addresses practical challenges faced by primary care clinicians in managing patients with multiple comorbidities. Case exercises incorporate several therapeutic areas to help illustrate best practices, evidence-based management, and broad clinical challenges, such as medication adherence and engaging patients in self-care.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:
 
Atherosclerosis
  • Outline optimal lipid targets based on patient-specific characteristics
  • Design guideline- and evidence-based treatment regimens for hyperlipidemia
  • Identify strategies to engage patients in cardiovascular risk reduction

COPD/asthma
  • Discuss the similarities and differences between COPD and asthma, considering pathophysiology, epidemiology, smoking status, and symptomatology.
  • Outline a step-by-step plan to evaluate and diagnose patients who are being assessed for asthma or COPD

Depression
  • Describe the most current strategies for screening and diagnosing depression
  • Describe appropriate and timely follow-up for patients with depression during the acute-treatment phase.
  • Initiate, monitor, and adjust appropriate therapeutic interventions for depression during the acute- and continuation-treatment phases

Diabetes
  • Describe evidence and  guideline-based recommendations for the comprehensive care of patients with T2DM
  • Integrate incretin-based therapy in the management of T2DM based on clinical evidence and current guideline recommendations
  • Implement strategies to overcome common barriers to insulin initiation in T2DM

Hypogonadism
  • Identify signs, symptoms, risk factors, and comorbid conditions that portend increased risk of hypogonadism, and clearly communicate the association with declining testosterone levels to patients.
  • Describe appropriate diagnostic procedures for suspected cases of hypogonadism
  • Define potential risks and benefits of testosterone replacement therapy in hypogonadal men

Overactive bladder
  • Identify the causes, signs, and manifestations of LUTS
  • Describe diagnostic strategies for OAB that rule out other possible differential diagnoses
  • Design evidence-based treatment strategies for patients with OAB that incorporate appropriate monitoring schedules

Osteoporosis
  • Identify  appropriate candidates for osteoporosis screening
  • Describe validated fracture risk assessment techniques for patients with osteoporosis
  • Design comprehensive treatment plans for patients with osteoporosis that incorporate pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic therapies

Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Recognize signs and  symptoms that are consistent with RA, and identify  key elements in the differential diagnosis of joint pain
  • Identify  appropriate diagnostic tests when  RA is suspected, and provide timely referrals to rheumatologists when indicated
  • Identify appropriate monitoring parameters and  supportive and preventive care measures for patients receiving DMARD therapy
 
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.50 AAFP prescribed
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 4.50 Attendance
Registration Opens: 
10/26/2013
Registration Expires: 
02/29/2016
Activity Starts: 
11/02/2013 - 6:45am EDT
Activity Ends: 
11/02/2013 - 12:15pm EDT
Part of: 
Complex Cases in Primary Care 2013-Complimentary CME Workshop Series
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The Nines
525 Southwest Morrison Street
Portland, OR 97204
United States

Available Credit

  • 4.50 AAFP prescribed
  • 4.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 4.50 Attendance
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