OVERVIEW

Case Study: Persistent Symptoms of Shortness of Breath in a Longtime Smoker is organized by Pri-Med and will be held from Oct 12, 2018 - Oct 30, 2019. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Overview :
This case will guide learners through the complex case of a 60-year-old woman with persistent symptoms of shortness of breath and a long history of smoking. While tackling challenges to diagnosis, assessment, and management of COPD, participants will better understand the differential diagnosis, spirometry interpretation, and guideline recommendations necessary to individualizing care. Through review of self-management strategies and proper inhaler technique, participants will also gain insights on patient education they can bring to their practice.

Learning Objectives :
• Improve understanding of diagnosis and assessment of COPD, so as to better incorporate guideline recommendations and diagnostic tools to establish severity of disease and stratify care.
• Initiate and individualize therapy for patients with COPD based on guideline recommendations, patient subtypes, symptomology, exacerbation risk, and phenotype characteristics.
• Understand proper techniques for inhaler use and other self-management strategies, in order to effectively educate COPD patients and their caregivers, so as to help improve management and health outcomes

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.