Assessment and Management of Heavy Menstrual Bleeding in the Primary Care Setting 
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to
Evaluate the etiology of heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) in order to initiate appropriate treatment or referral.
Identify available therapies and treatment strategies for patients with HMB, considering etiology, risks/benefits, and individual patient needs and preferences.
Identify...
Specialties:
Primary Care | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Family Medicine
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL): Recognition for Primary Care
Primary Issues
Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to recognize the signs, symptoms, and early laboratory findings associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).
Target Audience
This activity is targeted to any primary care provider who provides care to patients with an unexplained evelated white count for diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leuke...
Specialties:
Primary Care | Oncology / Cancer / Radiation Therapy | Internal Medicine | Family Medicine
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Focusing on the Patient: Diagnosis and Management of ADHD
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
This program “Focusing on the Patient: Diagnosis and Management of ADHD” will increase the awareness of primary care clinicians regarding the signs and symptoms of ADHD and competencies in distinguishing symptoms of adult ADHD compared to the childhood disorder. It will also raise participants’ awareness of the wide range of pharmacological agents available for treatment of ADHD, their ben...
Specialties:
ADD / ADHD | Family Medicine
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Focusing on the Patient: Diagnosis and Management of Asthma
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Asthma is an inflammatory disorder of the airways and is defined by many clinical, physiological, and pathological characteristics. The pattern of inflammation is strongly associated with airway hyperresponsiveness and asthma symptoms. In addition to the inflammatory response, characteristic structural changes (“airway remodelling”) occur in the airways of patients with asthma. There are an...
Specialties:
Asthma | Family Medicine
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Health Literacy: Healthcare Communication Competency for the Patient, Family & Clinician
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Health literacy is the ability of an individual to understand basic health information and treatment strategies needed to self-manage health. A survey completed by the AMA-MSS Subcommittee on Health Literacy found that the strongest predictor of an individual’s health status is not associated with age, education, or income, but rather, based on literacy skills. And as many as 42% of Americans ...
Specialties:
Administration / Management | Family Medicine | Medication Safety
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Major Depressive Disorder in Primary Care: Implementing Evidence-Based Care Pathways
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability and premature mortality, but it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Effective screening, early diagnosis, and appropriate treatment can greatly mitigate the harmful and debilitating effects of this chronic psychiatric disorder. However, evidence suggests that management of depression is challenging for primary care providers (...
Specialties:
Depression / Bipolar
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Managing the Red Eye in Primary Care Part 2 – Allergic Conjunctivitis
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Allergic conjunctivitis is a general term that encompasses a variety of conditions that affect the eye and its external surrounding tissues. As our world continues to become industrialized, overcrowding and pollution will cause an increased prevalence in allergy-related eye conditions. Primary care clinicians are often the first to encounter these patients. This activity is designed to assist c...
Specialties:
Family Medicine | Ophthalmology / Optometry
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Managing the Redy Eye in Primary Care Part 1 - Infectious Conjunctivitis
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Infectious conjunctivitis is a common, multifaceted condition that has a variety of etiologies and clinical features, and requires a variety of treatments. Professional care is needed for accurate diagnosis and effective therapeutic intervention.
PCPs play an important role in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of red eye and should be able to differentiate whether the condition causing...
Specialties:
Family Medicine | Ophthalmology / Optometry
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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New Biological Agents for the Management of Refractory Gout
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Primary care providers are increasingly called upon to manage gout, a once less common disease that is becoming more prevalent and difficult to treat as our society rapidly ages. Gout is also on the rise and increasingly severe due to the increasing prevalence of obesity as well as animal fats and high fructose corn syrup in the Western diet. This presents a significant clinical challenge consid...
Specialties:
Rheumatology / Arthritis
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Probiotics for GI Health in 2012: Issues and Updates
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Microbiota, often referred to as microflora, in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract comprise a complex community of microorganisms that contribute to a variety of local and systemic functions vital to development and well-being. There is substantial interest in using probiotics to target the GI microbiota to promote health, and probiotic use has grown rapidly over the last decade. In addition,...
Specialties:
Family Medicine | Gastroenterology / GI
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Psoriasis in Primary Care: A Focus on the Integral Role of the PCP
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
The purpose of this program is to educate primary care clinicians on how to identify patients with psoriasis and to ensure that patients with psoriasis are aware that their condition confers additional risks for a variety of conditions and diseases. Because psoriasis is associated with excessive systemic inflammation, patients with psoriasis, especially those with severe forms, need to be evalua...
Specialties:
Dermatology | Family Medicine | Pain Management
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Putting Out the Fire: Optimal Management of Gout in the Primary Care Setting
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Primary care providers are increasingly challenged to manage gout, a condition that is on the rise primarily due to the high rates of obesity among the US population. Clinicians are required to manage gout more often and the complexity of the disease is often magnified due to multiple comorbidities and/or advanced age.
Primary care clinicians need contemporary strategies for quickly alleviati...
Specialties:
Family Medicine | Rheumatology / Arthritis
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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The Earlier the Better: Recognition of Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing Spondylitis in the Primary Care Setting
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Arthritis is a relatively common reason for presentation in the medical office. More than 21% of US adults (46.4 million) have self-reported doctor-diagnosed arthritis, with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affecting approximately 1.3 million adults. Diagnosing RA in the early stages can be difficult and patients may have subtle to near-normal physical examination. There is extensive emphasis on early ...
Specialties:
Rheumatology / Arthritis | Family Medicine
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Thyroid Disease: The Subtle, the Controversial, and the Complex
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be better able to
Recognize the common and less common signs and symptoms of thyroid disorders and have a low index of suspicion for patient work-up
Prescribe thyroid replacement therapy according to relevant guidelines, and follow up with patients regularly, adapting treatment and doses as needed ...
Specialties:
Primary Care | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Internal Medicine | Family Medicine | Endocrinology
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Your Destination for CME - Branson
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
You all have them, you can’t avoid them, and you may not even like them. Studies have shown that up to 15% of patient encounters are perceived as difficult by the clinician that is treating them. As a primary care clinician, you are most often the entryway to patients for their healthcare, even the most “difficult” patients. Many factors contribute to a challenging patient including those ...
Specialties:
Diabetes | Family Medicine | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Pain Management
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Nursing | Pharmacy | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Your Destination for CME - Captiva
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
You all have them, you can’t avoid them, and you may not even like them. Studies have shown that up to 15% of patient encounters are perceived as difficult by the clinician that is treating them. As a primary care clinician, you are most often the entryway to patients for their healthcare, even the most “difficult” patients. Many factors contribute to a challenging patient including those ...
Specialties:
Diabetes | Family Medicine | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Pain Management
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Nursing | Pharmacy | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Your Destination for CME - Coeur d' Alene
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
You all have them, you can’t avoid them, and you may not even like them. Studies have shown that up to 15% of patient encounters are perceived as difficult by the clinician that is treating them. As a primary care clinician, you are most often the entryway to patients for their healthcare, even the most “difficult” patients. Many factors contribute to a challenging patient including those ...
Specialties:
Diabetes | Family Medicine | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Pain Management
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Nursing | Pharmacy | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Your Destination for CME - Hilton Head
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
You all have them, you can’t avoid them, and you may not even like them. Studies have shown that up to 15% of patient encounters are perceived as difficult by the clinician that is treating them. As a primary care clinician, you are most often the entryway to patients for their healthcare, even the most “difficult” patients. Many factors contribute to a challenging patient including those ...
Specialties:
Diabetes | Family Medicine | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Pain Management
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Nursing | Pharmacy | Physician | Physician Assistant
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Your Destination for CME - Las Vegas
Primary Issues™ by Primary Care Network
You all have them, you can’t avoid them, and you may not even like them. Studies have shown that up to 15% of patient encounters are perceived as difficult by the clinician that is treating them. As a primary care clinician, you are most often the entryway to patients for their healthcare, even the most “difficult” patients. Many factors contribute to a challenging patient including those ...
Specialties:
Pain Management | OB/GYN / Women's Health | Family Medicine | Diabetes
Disciplines:
Nurse Practitioner | Nursing | Pharmacy | Physician | Physician Assistant
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