Topics in Family Medicine

Topics in Family Medicine is organized by Continuing Education, Inc and would be held during Jan 10 - 17,2016 at 7-Night Western Caribbean Cruise Conference. This CME conference has been approved with 12 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Topics
1. Hypertension Update based on JNC 8 Recommendations
2. Obesity Evaluation and Treatment in Primary Care
3. Shoulder Pain, Evaluation and Treatment in Primary Care
4. Infertility Evaluation and Treatment in Primary Care
5. Renal Failure Evaluation in Primary Care
6. Sports Dermatology
7. Upper Extremity Musculoskeletal Injuries
8. Concussion from professional athlete to children
9. Abdominal Pain Considerations
10. Pap Smear Update
11. Thyroid management update
12. Marine Envenomation
13. Travel Readiness.
14. Stress fracture

Learning Objectives:
At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants should be able to:

1. State the blood pressure reading considered as optimal control by JNC 8. State initial therapy for hypertensive patients considering risk factors. Chose therapy based on concomitant disease states
2. List risk factors for obesity. State effective pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapies for obesity. State effectiveness of various surgical therapies
3. Perform an effective shoulder exam that aides in diagnosis of shoulder pain. State common shoulder problems and how to distinguish them based on physical exam. Explain rehabilitation goals for shoulder problems
4. List common causes of male and female infertility Begin an infertility evaluation, ordering initial tests. Prescribe simple treatments for the infertile couple. 5. many more