
Optimize your management of the most diagnosed conditions affecting today’s patients in the family medicine setting.
This course is designed specifically for the family medicine provider and details management strategies and assessment tools for asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia, and cardiovascular conditions, such as angina and hypertension. The newest research and evidence-based strategies have been utilized to help you optimize care for patients in your practice. This course includes 5 hours of video content, downloadable pdfs of the slides, and a pre- and post-course quiz to test your knowledge.
Topics Covered in the
Course
Asthma
Asthma triggers and effects on social determinants of health
Diagnosis, personalized treatment plans, patient education
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Stages of COPD
Optimized pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
Strategies to develop individualized treatment plans with focus on preventative measures to minimize exacerbations
Diabetes
Type 1 versus type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle modifications to manage or prevent progression of diabetes
Review of medications for the treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Risk assessment tools to prevent, diagnose, and treat heart disease effectively
Hypercholesterolemia
Medications and lifestyle modifications for conditions related to cholesterol
Angina
Definition and subtypes of angina
Emerging therapies for optimal patient care
Risk factors for high-risk chest pain
Hypertension
Impact of hypertension on heart health
Strategies to achieve optimal blood pressure control
Continuing Medical Education
ACCME Accreditation:
Master Clinicians is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation:
Master Clinicians, LLC designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditsâ„¢. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOA Accreditation:
This educational activity is eligible for 5 Category 2-B credit hours by the American Osteopathic Association.