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Pearls in Perinatal Care Nancy Beth Grossman, M.D. and Charlotte O. Ladd, M.D., Ph.D. Offer specific prenatal screening tests to individuals at high risk, based on ethnicity. Counsel patients about screening strategies for Down syndrome. Describe common complications associated with use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors in pregnancy. Identify safe and effective agents for use in depression and bipolar disorder in pregnancy. Recognize postpartum depression and psychosis.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
A Psychiatric Primer Marc D. Feldman, M.D. and Christine Moutier, M.D. Differentiate between FD and malingering. Recognize the clinical features of FD and explain why FD is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. Review strategies for managing patients with FD. Identify causes of unusually high rates of burnout and depression among physicians. Overcome barriers to mental health care cited by physicians and recommend appropriate treatment options.CME Qualifies for a maximum 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™
Critical Concerns in Pediatrics Eva S. Hersh, M.D. and Theodore R. Thompson, M.D. Identify gender variance in children. Describe stages of gender identity. Counsel parents of gender-variant children about transitioning and hormone therapy. Discuss causes of jaundice, such as hemolytic disorders and breastfeeding. Provide appropriate management of jaundice, such as phototherapy.
Lessons Learned in 2010: Topics of Concern to the Family Physician Frank J. Domino, M.D. Recommend actions to reduce risk for obesity in adults and children. Counsel adolescents about risky behaviors, such as substance abuse. Set appropriate hemoglobin A1c goals for patients with diabetes. Weigh the risks and benefits of screening for various types of cancer. Avoid adverse outcomes associated with use of common supplements and medications, such as calcium and proton pump inhibitors.
Gerontology for Daily Practice Aubrey Knight, M.D. and Louise Aronson, M.D. Describe physiologic changes in older patients that can alter the effects of drugs. Discuss adverse drug reactions associated with commonly used drugs in older patients. Distinguish normal age-related cognitive changes from signs of more concerning cognitive impairment. Explain the correlation between brain natriuretic peptide and heart disease in older patients. Counsel older patients about vertebroplasty and spinal decompression for back pain and spinal stenosis.
Systemic Sclerosis: Thoughts on Care and Management Philip Clements, M.D., M.P.H. Select effective treatment of symptoms of secondary Raynaud phenomenon and digital ulcers. Choose among management options for severe digital ischemia, such as prostacyclins, phosphodiesterase type-5 inhibitors, and surgical intervention. Evaluate for impaired esophageal motility and gastroparesis. Recognize and treat scleroderma renal crisis. Diagnose and treat limited and diffuse cutaneous scleroderma.
Guidelines for the Well Woman Richard E. Allen, M.D. and Tracey S. Maurer, M.D. Weigh risks and benefits of screening for obesity, high cholesterol, and cancer, based on evidence and recommendations of the United States Preventive Services Task Force. Target specific groups of women, such as college freshmen, for appropriate immunizations. Discuss recommendations for mammography and breast examination in women 40 to 60 yr of age. Identify and treat bacterial vaginosis, yeast infections, and trichomoniasis. Describe various forms of vaginitis, such as atrophic and desquamative inflammatory vaginitis.
Caring for Male Patients Joel J. Heidelbaugh, M.D. and J. Bruce Redmon, M.D. Recognize challenges of organizing preventive health care for men. Screen men for common health problems, such as lipid disorders and sexually transmitted infections, based on United States Preventive Services Task Force guidelines. Use motivational interviewing strategies to discuss goals and lifestyle changes. Identify signs and symptoms of low testosterone. Determine whether an individual patient is likely to benefit from testosterone therapy, based on clinical and laboratory findings.
Update on Anticoagulation Todd A. Thames, M.D. and Deborah Cardell, M.D. Weigh risks and benefits of warfarin therapy. Identify patients at increased risk for recurrent DVT and bleeding. Recognize patients who may benefit from screening for thrombophilias and use of catheter-directed thrombolysis. Describe pharmacogenetic testing and its potential role in warfarin dosing. Consider the appropriateness of direct thrombin inhibitors, such as dabigatran.
The Impaired Airway: Guidelines on Management Mark S. Regan, M.D. Initiate therapy for asthma based on severity. Monitor and adjust asthma therapy based on control of symptoms and/or peak flow variation. Select appropriate agents for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Use directed testing and empiric therapy to identify causes of chronic cough. Optimize therapy before ruling out possible contributors to chronic cough.
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