Five American Medical Seminars, Inc.® Internal Medicine Modules
Receive five (5) American Medical Seminars, Inc.® Internal Medicine Modules. Each module is approved for 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ and includes access to download your Audio MP3 &/or Video MP4, stream them from your account portal, a PDF Digital Syllabus and access to Online Testing.
Includes:
MODULE 1: Internal Medicine – Hematology
MODULE 2: Internal Medicine – EKG
MODULE 3: Internal Medicine – Neurology
MODULE 4: Internal Medicine – Challenges
MODULE 5: Internal Medicine – Cases
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AMA – American Medical Seminars, Inc.® designates these enduring materials for the maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2019
Expiration Date: July 1, 2022
Topics & Objectives
Click to View: AMS - 2019IMhe-Internal Medicine – Hematology: Venous Thromboembolism; Anemia; Coagulopathy (Download)
Topics & Objectives
AMS - 2019IMhe-Internal Medicine – Hematology: Venous Thromboembolism; Anemia; Coagulopathy (Download)
Title: Internal Medicine – Hematology: Venous Thromboembolism; Anemia; Coagulopathy Faculty: Kevin S. Ferentz, M.D., Joel Kravitz, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.R.C.P.S.C., Herbert L. Muncie, Jr. M.D. Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022 TOPIC 1: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Diagnosis and Treatment. Upon completion of this session, using the ACCP and ATS Guidelines and the Cochrane Abstract Database, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP- Determine the diagnostic testing for evaluating a patient for possible VTE.
- Apply the algorithm for diagnosing a pulmonary embolism in multiple clinical settings.
- Differentiate the advantages and disadvantages of outpatient treatment compared to inpatient treatment for venous thromboembolism (VTE).
- Order the frequency of monitoring and the adjustments needed for warfarin therapy in the treatment of VTE.
- Develop a diagnostic strategy to ascertain the etiology of the anemia.
- Utilize the guidelines for diagnosing anemia in children and adults in terms of available testing.
- Develop a clinical approach to treating various anemias to include Iron Deficiency and “Anemia of Chronic Disease” due to infections, inflammatory dz’s, CKD, Malignancies, Cytokines, Interferons, TNF’s, etc.
- Describe the role of consultants in the evaluation and management of anemia.
- Differentiate different patterns of coagulopathy that present to the ED.
- Develop an evaluation and treatment plan for non-traumatic bleeding disorders in the ED, including hemophilia, TTP, ITP and others.
- Outline the rationale and indications for the use of blood products used in the treatment of the bleeding patient.
- Discuss some of the newer anticoagulation agents used today, such as Prasugrel (Effient) and Dabigatran (Pradaxa), as per the referenced RCT’s and EBM studies such as Rocket, RE-LY and Einstein.
Click to View: AMS - 2019IMek-Internal Medicine – EKG: AVRT (Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia); Ischemia; ECG Interpretation Practice (Download)
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AMS - 2019IMek-Internal Medicine – EKG: AVRT (Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia); Ischemia; ECG Interpretation Practice (Download)
Title: Internal Medicine - EKG: AVRT (Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia); Ischemia; ECG Interpretation Practice Faculty: Jerry W. Jones, M.D., F.A.C.E.P., F.A.A.E.M. Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022 Topic 1: Pre-excitation and AVRT (Atrioventricular Reentrant Tachycardia) Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP- Detect positive and negative delta waves
- Differentiate between a “by-stander” accessory pathway and a “circus movement” dysrhythmia
- Differentiate between an AVNRT and an AVRT
- Relate the inherent dangers of an accessory pathway
- Differentiate between subendocardial ischemia and epicardial ischemia.
- Analyze a 12-lead ECG for the earliest signs of myocardial ischemia.
- Detect “Jones’s Sign” and assess minimal ST changes as possible early signs of ischemia.
- Distinguish between inferior, anteroseptal (anteroapical), anterolateral and posterolateral epicardial ischemias.
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize the Methodical Approach to 12-lead ECG interpretation while incorporating the “Three Main Causes” approach to assessing any abnormalities encountered during the interpretation
- Demonstrate the ability to recognize the different forms of AV block and to differentiate 3rd degree AV block from simple AV dissociation
- Specify the classic morphological features of left and right bundle branch block and the importance of the repolarization abnormality
- Recognize the main categories of subendocardial and acute epicardial ischemia
- Relate the importance and use of reciprocal changes in diagnosing acute epicardial ischemia
Click to View: AMS - 2019IMne-Internal Medicine-Neurology: Dementia; Seizures/Epilepsy; Sleep Disorders (Download)
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AMS - 2019IMne-Internal Medicine-Neurology: Dementia; Seizures/Epilepsy; Sleep Disorders (Download)
Title: Internal Medicine - Neurology: Dementia; Seizures/Epilepsy; Sleep Disorders Faculty: David E. Riley, M.D. Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022 TOPIC 1: Dementia. Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: COMP- Evaluate patients with mild cognitive impairment or dementia.
- Diagnose the major syndromes associated with common causes of dementia.
- Distinguish the conditions that frequently mimic dementia.
- Manage major complications of dementia.
- Differentiate among the major types of seizures.
- Apply epidemiologic aspects to the diagnosis of epilepsy.
- Distinguish seizures from syncope.
- Formulate a plan for diagnostic investigation.
- Diagnose restless legs syndrome in under a minute.
- Manage restless legs syndrome.
- Diagnose and treat narcolepsy.
- Determine the prognosis of, and treat, REM-sleep behavior disorder.
Click to View: AMS - 2019IMch-Internal Medicine – Challenges: HIV; Immunocompromised Patient; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Download)
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AMS - 2019IMch-Internal Medicine – Challenges: HIV; Immunocompromised Patient; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Download)
Title: Internal Medicine - Challenges: HIV, Immunocompromised Patient; Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Faculty: Valerianna Amorosa, M.D., Stephen J. Gluckman, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.I.D.S.A., Jerry Zuckerman, M.D. Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022 TOPIC 1: HIV Primer for the Primary Care Physician. Using recommendations and evidence-based guidelines from IDSA, HIVMA, USPHS, CDC and ACP, upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP- Relate the latest epidemiology of HIV infection.
- Interpret recommendations for HIV screening.
- Interpret diagnostic tests (e.g. viral load, CD4 count) and apply them to HIV management.
- Illustrate the principles of antiretroviral treatment.
- Appraise the immunocompromised patient who is at most risk for serious infections due to diabetes, malignancy, and chemotherapy or medications such as the immunomodulators as per the published EBM/RCT studies in Diabetes Care, Infectious Disease Clinics N.A., Journal of Rheumatology and others.
- Employ standard of appropriate preventative care in various immunocompromised populations seen in primary care.
- Apply an approach to the treatment and follow up of these infections for each type of at risk patient.
- Demonstrate how to diagnose CFS and how to distinguish it from chronic fatigue.
- Relate the history of CFS.
- Determine the management and how not to mismanage, a patient with CFS as per the current Institute of Medicine Diagnostic Criteria.
Click to View: AMS - 2019IMca-Internal Medicine-Cases: Rheumatology Cases; Dermatology Cases; Critical Care Cases (Download)
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AMS - 2019IMca-Internal Medicine-Cases: Rheumatology Cases; Dermatology Cases; Critical Care Cases (Download)
Title: Internal Medicine - Cases: Rheumatology Cases; Dermatology Cases; Critical Care Cases Faculty: Jeffrey Miller, M.D., M.B.A, William T. Ayoub, M.D., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.R., Arshad A. Wani, M.D. Original Release Date: July 1, 2019 Expiration Date: July 1, 2022 TOPIC 1: Case Studies. Upon completion of these sessions, the participant should be able to:- Apply the concepts presented in the Rheumatology section of this conference to effectively deal with cases presentations
- Identify several less common causes of musculoskeletal symptoms and signs.
- Formulate evidence-based treatment for photo-damaged skin.
- Formulate evidence-based treatment for common skin diseases, such as: molluscum contagiosum and pityriasis rosea.
- Assess the one side effect of isotretinoin therapy that predicts higher risk for future hyperlipidemia.
- Detect acute liver failure (ALF) and develop appropriate plans for management of ALF and acetaminophen OD.
- Detect pulmonary edema in the ICU and formulate a plan for the management of ARDS.
- Integrate the management of a patient with cardiac arrest based on AHA-ACLS Guidelines with consideration for therapeutic hypothermia and develop a brain death protocol.