Internal Medicine CME

Gastroenterology for the Internist Richard A. Weisger and John Inadomi Diagnose IBS based on history and symptoms and distinguish it from other diseases with similar presentation; Prescribe appropriate drugs for IBS; Recognize the impact of stress on the development of IBS; Recognize when empiric therapy is appropriate for the treatment of GERD; and Diagnose and manage nocturnal GERD.

 

Late-Life Depressions: Progress and Hope David Naimark Identify common misconceptions about depression in the elderly’ Employ the new biologic-etiology model in approaching the diagnosis and treatment of depression in older patients; Recognize risk factors for late-life depression; and Choose among several screening instruments for identifying late-life depression.

 

Dermatology Michelle Pelle and Terence C. O’Grady Treat dermatitis; Treat acne in adults; Distinguish between rosacea and lupus erythematosus; Discuss the characteristic differences between extracutaneous melanotic lesions and melanomas; and Determine when to refer a patient with a suspicious pigmented lesion to a dermatologist.

 

Thyroid/ Vitamin D Leonard J. Deftos and Ronald Tamler Recognize hypercalcemia and determine its cause; List medications that affect serum calcium levels or bone mineral density; Differentiate among primary, secondary, and tetriary hyperparathyroidism; Diagnose vitamin D deficiency and assess stage of associated osteopathy; and Implement vitamin D supplementation regimens appropriate to patient’s medical condition.

 

Sleep Disorders David M. Claman Identify the types of insomnia hygiene measures and prescribe causes; Recommend sleep hygiene measures and prescribe medications to improve sleep; Distinguish restless legs syndrome for periodic limb movements of sleep; Prescribe appropriate conservative and mechanical treatments for sleep apnea; and Describe surgical measures for treating sleep apnea.

 

 Female Genital Tract Infections Michael S. Policar Implement current screening guidelines published by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention; Identify population-based and behavioral risk factors for acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); Apply current treatment guidelines and management algorithms for patients with STDs; Educate patients about preventing transmission of STDs; and Discuss the role of prophylaxis for recurrent bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis.

 

Alcoholism/ Liver Function Tests Shannon Robinson and Paul Martin Explain the natural history of alcoholism; List the criteria for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence; Identify the stages of treatment of alcoholism; Diagnose disease detected with abnormal LFTs, including hepatitis B, C, and A, cholestatic liver disease, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease; and Treat liver diseases associated with abnormal LFTs.

 

Allergy and Immunology/ Elevated Creatine Katherine Gundling and Christina Wyatt Prevent allergic reactions to contrast dye agents; Treat patients with bee sting anaphylaxis; Institute therapy for chronic urticaria/ angioedema; Diagnose abnormalities underlying elevated creatine levels; and Manage patients with elevated creatine levels.

 

Diabetes Update David S. H. Bell Cite developments in diabetes care that have occurred during the last year; Describe the mechanisms of action, benefits, and possible adverse effects of the oral medications currently used to treat type 2 diabetes; Identify and manage the risk factors of type 2 diabetes for increased cardiovascular disease; Explain the effects of incretin hormones and their role in the management of type 2 diabetes; and Discuss the evidence supporting combination oral therapy over more conservative management.