Expiration Date: July 1, 2019
Title: Family Medicine – Endocrinology: Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes; Hyperlipidemia and Cardiovascular Disease; Endocrine Disorders
Faculty: Michael A. Malone, M.D. and Merri Lou Pendergrass, M.D., Ph.D.
Original Release Date: July 1, 2016 Review Date: July 1, 2017 Expiration Date: July 1, 2019
TOPIC 1: Treatment of Hyperglycemia in Type 2 Diabetes.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Understand the glucose targets in T2DM.
- Employ the current ADA and ACE guidelines for pharmacological therapy.
- Develop individualized therapeutic regimens to optimize glycemic control.
TOPIC 2: Hyperlipidemia and CV Disease Prevention – A Review of the Literature and Recent AHA Guidelines.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP
- Create a diagnostic and treatment plan for patients based on the current evidence and AHA Guidelines.
- Explain similarities and differences between the most recent and previous guidelines.
- Identify areas of strength and weakness in the recent AHA Guidelines.
- Utilize the most recent cholesterol guidelines at the point of care.
TOPIC 3: Common Endocrine Disorders.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: GL, COMP
- Recognize, evaluate and treat common endocrine abnormalities and employ the ALE and ATA guidelines to include:
- Hypoglycemia,
- Hypercalcemia,
- Low testosterone,
- Adrenal masses.
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