AMS - Family Medicine - Gastroenterology: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; C-difficile; Dyspepsia (Download)

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Title: Family Medicine – Gastroenterology: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; C-difficile; Dyspepsia

Faculty: Michael A. Malone, M.D. and Jerry Zuckerman, M.D.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2020

TOPIC 1: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

  1. Appraise possible etiologies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
  2. Select and utilize diagnostic criteria to identify IBS, based on the current medical evidence and expert recommendations.
  3. Use the current medical literature to assess and screen for other conditions that can present with similar IBS symptoms.
  4. Detect “red flag” signs and symptoms that should make one question the diagnosis of IBS.
  5. Formulate an EBM diagnostic evaluation for patients with signs and symptoms of IBS.
  6. Use the current medical literature to develop an EBM treatment plan for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

TOPIC 2: Update on C-difficile Infection (CDI)

Upon completion of this session, according to SHEA, IDSA, CDC and HICPAC evidence-based guidelines and WHO recommendations, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

  1. Relate the etiology and pathogenesis of CDI.
  2. Diagnose the infection.
  3. Treat or otherwise manage CDI.
  4. Apply measures to prevent CDI.

TOPIC 3: Dyspepsia

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

  1. Appraise symptoms and common etiologies for dyspepsia.
  2. Use EBM to detect “alarm symptoms” that are suspicious for GI malignancy.
  3. Apply current medical evidence and expert guidelines to construct a diagnostic evaluation for Dyspepsia.
  4. Determine appropriate treatment for Dyspepsia based on current medical evidence and the likely etiology.


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    Title: Family Medicine – Gastroenterology: Irritable Bowel Syndrome; C-difficile; Dyspepsia

    Faculty: Michael A. Malone, M.D. and Jerry Zuckerman, M.D.

    Original Release Date: July 1, 2017  Expiration Date: July 1, 2020

    TOPIC 1: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

    1. Appraise possible etiologies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
    2. Select and utilize diagnostic criteria to identify IBS, based on the current medical evidence and expert recommendations.
    3. Use the current medical literature to assess and screen for other conditions that can present with similar IBS symptoms.
    4. Detect “red flag” signs and symptoms that should make one question the diagnosis of IBS.
    5. Formulate an EBM diagnostic evaluation for patients with signs and symptoms of IBS.
    6. Use the current medical literature to develop an EBM treatment plan for Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

    TOPIC 2: Update on C-difficile Infection (CDI)

    Upon completion of this session, according to SHEA, IDSA, CDC and HICPAC evidence-based guidelines and WHO recommendations, the participant should be able to: EBM, GL, COMP

    1. Relate the etiology and pathogenesis of CDI.
    2. Diagnose the infection.
    3. Treat or otherwise manage CDI.
    4. Apply measures to prevent CDI.

    TOPIC 3: Dyspepsia

    Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP

    1. Appraise symptoms and common etiologies for dyspepsia.
    2. Use EBM to detect “alarm symptoms” that are suspicious for GI malignancy.
    3. Apply current medical evidence and expert guidelines to construct a diagnostic evaluation for Dyspepsia.
    4. Determine appropriate treatment for Dyspepsia based on current medical evidence and the likely etiology.
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