OVERVIEW

FMge-Family Medicine – Geriatrics: Dementia; Delirium; Polymyalgia Rheumatica and GCA is organized by American Medical Seminars (AMS), Inc. This course has been approved for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.

Original Release Date: July 1, 2020
Expiration Date: July 1, 2023

TOPIC 1: Evaluation and Treatment of Dementia in Seniors.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
• Determine the common causes of cognitive dysfunction and dementia in seniors.
• Develop an evidence-based evaluation of seniors with cognitive dysfunction.
• Evaluate the relative risks and benefits of available treatment options for dementia in seniors.
• Distinguish the central role of caregiver education and support in treating seniors with dementia.

TOPIC 2: Delirium in the Elderly – Current Concepts.
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
• Specify diagnostic features and common causes of delirium in seniors.
• Distinguish the causes of persistent delirium.
• Use evidence-based medicine to formulate treatment approaches for delirious seniors.
• Recognize treatment options for intermittent agitation using evidence-based medicine.

TOPIC 3: Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis
Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: EBM, COMP
• Integrate and relate the typical symptoms, physical findings, and laboratory abnormalities in polymyalgia rheumatica.
• Use evidence-based information to determine the appropriate initial dose of prednisone in patients with PMR.
• Detect the typical and atypical presentations of GCA.
• Determine the appropriate indication and technique for temporal artery biopsy.
• Prescribe the most effective treatment and distinguish the most serious complications of GCA.

ACCREDITATION & CREDITS

5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

FACULTY

Gary H. Oberlender

MD, FACPInternal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine

John W. Pendleton

MD, FACP, FACRRheumatology, Internal Medicine

TARGET AUDIENCE

PhysicianPsychiatrists and PsychologistsrheumatologyFamily Medicine

SPECIALITIES

Family MedicineGeriatricsNeurologyPsychiatryRheumatology

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