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Dermatology

The Troubles Skin Cynthia Vehe  Differentiate among types of rosacea, based on patient history and clinical findings; Counsel patients with rosacea about skin care and medical therapy ; Select safe and effective treatment for acne and related conditions; Describe clinical manifestations of contact, stasis, and atopic dermatitis; Choose appropriate antibiotic therapy for common staphylococcal skin infections.(Derm1)

Diabetes

Cardiovascular Management of Patients with Diabetes  Jan N. Basile Manage hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes and CVD; Control blood pressure in patients with diabetes and CVD; Treat lipid abnormalities in patients with diabetes and CVD; Diagnose diabetes in patients whose fasting blood glucose is within normal range; and Adopt a multifactorial approach in managing patients with diabetes and CVD. (D1)

Sickle Cell Disease/Diabetes John J. Strouse and David W. Cooke Describe the possible genotypic representations of sickle cell disease; Identify patients with sickle cell disease who are at high risk for severe disease; Describe effective therapies for managing sickle cell disease in children; Choose appropriate medication and delivery devices for patients with type 1 diabetes; and Evaluate the efficacy of glucose monitoring devices. (D2)

Diabetic Retinopathy Carol Schwartz, Lloyd P. Aiello, and Michael J. Cooney Describe current methods for managing diabetic retinopathy; Discuss new and proposed approaches to treatment of diabetic retinopathy; Evaluate the efficacy of intravitreal bevacizumab for diabetic macular edema; Describe the role of nutritional therapy in preventing progression of age-related macular degeneration; and Discuss the role of nutrition in managing diabetic retinopathy. (D3)

Infectious Disease

Preventing and Treating Infectious Diseases Lisa G. Winston and Jonathan M. Zenilman List the essential qualities of preventive vaccines; State the latest recommendations for vaccinating health care workers against mumps; Describe the differences (eg, indications, contraindications, side effects) between the injectable and intranasal influenza vaccines; Discuss the controversies about the human papillomavirus vaccine; and Identify atypical presentations of respiratory infections, including psittacosis and nontuberculous mycobacterial infections. (ID1)

Curbing Infectious Disease B. Joseph Guglielmo and Bradley A. Sharpe Select appropriate antibiotic therapy for common respiratory tract infections; Identify patients with acute otitis media who should benefit from antibiotic therapy; Educate patients about the lack of benefit of antibiotics in some disease settings; Diagnose and treat patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP); and Describe patterns of resistance to different classes of antibiotics relevant to the management of CAP. (ID2)