OVERVIEW

Arthritis & Rheumatology Seminar is organized by American Seminar Institute (ASI).

Course Expires for Credit: 09/13/24

Description:
Series 5 (AR5):Diagnosing Septic Arthritis; Preventing Shin Pain; Unusual Hand Arthritis; and more.

Course Topics:

Coronary Artery Disease/Basal Joint Arthritis
Identify the signs and symptoms of coronary artery disease; Implement the latest diagnostic and management strategies for acute coronary syndrome; Counsel patients about lifestyle interventions that improve cardiovascular health; Determine the risks and benefits of screening, early detection, and prevention in coronary artery disease; Devise a treatment strategy for a patient with thumb base arthritis.
Medical Conditions of the Knee
Diagnose different types of meniscus tears; Determine the need for surgery vs conservative management to treat meniscus tears; Select the appropriate imaging modality to diagnose KOA; Identify risk factors associated with the development of KOA; Implement basic or advanced nonsurgical methods for managing symptoms of KOA.
Workup and Management of Common Hand and Wrist Problems
Differentiate between the clinical presentation of various hand and wrist injuries and disorders; Assess for signs and symptoms of various hand and wrist disorders; Select appropriate, evidence-based treatment strategies for nonoperative management of hand and wrist injuries and disorders; Determine whether referral for hand surgery is appropriate for treatment of common hand and wrist disorders; Use appropriate testing modalities for diagnosing common hand and wrist disorders.
Septic Arthritis and Osteomyelitis/The Foot in Systemic Diseases
List the common bacterial organisms causing septic arthritis; Diagnose septic arthritis using laboratory values of serum; Prescribe oral agents for bone and joint infections in osteomyelitis; Explain the difference between acral and nonacral melanoma; Optimize management of venous hypertension.
Long-term Acute Care/Joint Pain
Utilize long-term acute care hospitals as an option for patients who need extended inpatient care; Identify palliative care and end-of-life care needs in patients with severe illnesses; Address the worries and challenges faced by patients in long-term acute care hospitals and their loved ones; Distinguish between the various inflammatory and noninflammatory arthritides; Diagnose patients with unusual presentations of arthritis of the hands more effectively.
Highlights From the 2022 Update in Internal Medicine: Advances Changing Practice
Perform an appropriate workup for patients presenting with symptoms consistent with fibromyalgia; Choose an appropriate medication for management of symptoms of fibromyalgia; Minimize risk for adverse effects when treating behavioral symptoms of dementia; Select an appropriate intramuscular agent to treat severe behavioral disturbances in dementia; Assess the efficacy of medications that are less typically used to treat behavioral symptoms of dementia.
Geriatric Care for Women/Osteoporosis
Use prognostic and screening tools in decisions about screening for older women; Determine the appropriate duration of bisphosphonate therapy for older women with osteoporosis; Choose an appropriate hemoglobin A1c target for elderly women with diabetes; Assess the relationship between quadriceps strength and osteoarthritis in women; Correlate sex hormone levels with risk for osteoarthritis.
Overview of Total Ankle Arthroplasty/shin Pain in Young Athletes
Identify conditions that are contraindications for ankle arthroplasty; Compare and contrast different surgical approaches for ankle arthroplasty; Recommend appropriate rehabilitation for patients who have undergone ankle arthroplasty; Choose appropriate tests to determine the cause of shin pain; Advise athletes on strategies to prevent shin pain.
Journal Reviews on Common Shoulder Issues
Explain how bone loss affects outcome scores in patients with shoulder instability; Compare use of remplissage vs Latarjet procedures in treatment of traumatic anterior shoulder instability; Choose ideal candidates for comprehensive arthroscopic management of advanced shoulder osteoarthritis; Cite evidence supporting use of reverse shoulder arthroplasty for treatment of irreparable rotator cuff tear without glenohumeral osteoarthritis; Employ lower trapezius transfer in massive irreparable posterior-superior rotator cuff tear.
Multifidus Dysfunction and Restorative Treatments for Lower Back Pain
Explain the physiology of the intersegmental muscles and their role in movement of the spine; Cite evidence from the literature describing changes in the multifidus muscle associated with LBP; List studies that describe arthrogenic muscle inhibition and its effects on patients with LBP; Choose patients for whom lumbar radiofrequency ablation should be recommended; Use implantable neurostimulation devices in patients with LBP.