Get up-to-date adult immunization guidelines in this course presented by expert clinician, Dr. Margaret Fitzgerald. Learn about the latest schedules and recommendations, and the best way to ensure that your patients are immunized.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Recognize clinical scenarios where select immunizations are underutilized.
• Implement the use of newer immunizations for your patients.
• Expand your knowledge to help facilitate the use of select immunizations to often overlooked immunization candidates.

Credits: CE credits: 1.5; Rx credits: 1.5

This informative session will provide the essential components of a complete preparticipation physical examination, or sports physical. Key areas of every pre-sport assessment-including, for example, evaluation for heart murmurs and orthopedic examination-will be covered.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Identify essential questions to ask the patient during the preparticipation physical examination.
• Discuss the essential components of a preparticipation physical examination.
• Discuss reasons to disqualify an athlete from participation in sports.

Credits: CE credits: 1.5

Pituitary tumors occur within 14% to 22% of the general population; often presenting a confused clinical picture, delaying diagnosis and treatment. This session offers expert tips to identifying, evaluating, and initiating referral for Pituitary impairment.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Learn to identify, evaluate, and refer patients with pituitary tumors.
• Describe treatment options in both primary and urgent care situations.

Credits: CE credits: 1.5; Rx credits: 0.5

This session will update participants on current NAMS guidelines about hormonal and non-hormonal therapies for common menopausal symptoms. It will address commonly misunderstood menopause issues and intervention options, providing the practicing clinician with tools to help individualize patient care.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Describe common menopausal symptoms and current evidence-based management using hormonal and non-hormonal interventions.
• Plan individualized care for people with vasomotor symptoms and genitourinary syndrome of menopause, based on current guidelines.
• Apply updated guidelines for non-pharmacologic approaches to vasomotor symptom management.

Credits: CE credits: 1.5; Rx credit: 1

Unlike the traditional view that treats chronic illnesses as separate entities, this session will examine how all chronic illnesses share a common origin: chronic inflammation. By embracing this groundbreaking concept, our approach to health is revolutionized, centered on the understanding that addressing chronic inflammation at its root is crucial for effective disease management. This presentation is an enlightening learning experience that empowers us to unravel the mysteries of chronic illness.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Examine the intricate relationship between chronic inflammation and various chronic illnesses, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, autoimmune disorders, and neurodegenerative conditions.
• Identify the diverse triggers and predisposing factors that promote chronic inflammation, including genetic susceptibility, environmental influences, and the gut microbiome.
• Recognize the importance of targeting chronic inflammation-beyond medication management-as a primary therapeutic approach in managing chronic illnesses.

Credits: CE credits: 1.5; Rx credit: 1

Shock is one of the most challenging and potentially deadly preventable conditions in healthcare today. Oftentimes, shock goes unrecognized in the outpatient and inpatient settings, or it isn't treated quickly or effectively, contributing to the condition's high mortality rate. This session reviews the four types of shock, exploring how to diagnose them quickly, order evidence-based diagnostics and pharmacologic interventions, and manage complications properly to ensure that your patients have the best possible chance for a good outcome.

Learning Outcomes/Objectives:

• Review the four types of shock.
• Identify the need for diagnostic testing.
• Describe pharmacological interventions.

Credits: CE credit: 1.5; Rx credit: 1