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Putting the Freeze on Cold Agglutinin Disease
STATEMENT OF NEED
Cold agglutinin disease (CAD) is a rare subtype of autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) in which antibodies cause hemolysis at cold temperatures, generally between 37º to 39º Fahrenheit. Approximately 1 in a million people are affected by CAD annually, with onset usually occurring between the ages of 40 and 80 years. Individuals commonly experience fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, and shortness of breath caused by the anemia; jaundice caused by degradation of hemoglobin i... |
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Myasthenia Gravis and the Complement System
This 45-minute CME-accredited program, hosted by James F Howard Jr, MD, Professor of Neurology, Medicine & Allied Health at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, highlights the connection between the complement system and myasthenia gravis in regards to the pathophysiology and treatment of this rare disease.
After participating in the activity, learners should be better able to:
- Review the pathophysiology of MG.
- Describe the role of the complement system in MG.
- Descr... |
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Best Practices in Nursing Management of Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
STATEMENT OF NEED
Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a complication of cancer treatment that may impair quality of life and lead to dose reductions or discontinuation of treatment. In one study, among 105 patients receiving paclitaxel for breast cancer, 36.2% needed dose reductions due to CIPN (Timmins et al, 2021). Whereas in some patients the symptoms improve with time, in others, there is progression with permanent nerve damage (Zajączkowska et al, 2019). At present, the... |
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Hot Topics in Lupus: SLE Pathophysiology
Despite the known short- and long-term adverse outcomes related to glucocorticoid use, patients with SLE are still taking moderate to high daily doses of steroids. Fortunately, 2 biologic therapies aimed at different therapeutic targets in the type I interferon pathway and with better safety profiles than glucocorticoids are currently available for use. These biologics, along with off-label immunosuppressants, can be implemented in customized ways to mitigate or eliminate the use of glucocort... |
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Eyeing the Options for Treating Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Dry Eye Disease
Dry eye disease (DED) is highly prevalent but frequently underdiagnosed and subsequently undertreated. Studies have demonstrated that meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) is a leading cause of the development and progression of evaporative DED, caused by a deficient tear film lipid layer that leads to increased tear evaporation. New and emerging treatments with novel mechanisms of action are being investigated that manage the signs and symptoms of DED associated with MGD and offer the potential f... |
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Ulcerative Colitis and the Role of S1P Receptor Modulators and JAK Inhibitors " A Wheel of Knowledge Challenge!
Ulcerative colitis (UC), a type of inflammatory bowel disease, is a chronic relapsing condition characterized by an overly active immune response in the large intestine, resulting in inflammation and ulceration. Given the increasing prevalence of disease and rapid influx of available biologics and small molecule therapies, there is great need for ongoing education regarding new and emerging treatment approaches for the management of UC. In this continuing education program, expert clinicians w... |
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State-of-the-Art Obesity Management in the Primary Care Setting
Access our robust online slide library covering the management of obesity in the primary care setting. Expert faculty in weight management developed content related to epidemiology, pathophysiology, and complications of obesity; screening and diagnosis; patient counseling; case studies; nonpharmacologic therapies; and pharmacologic therapies. Choose your topic interests and customize your own slide deck to broaden your knowledge and improve the care and outcomes of patients with obesity.
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Managing Thyroid Eye Disease: Rapid Response From ENDO
For a timely diagnosis and optimal management of thyroid eye disease (TED), a multidisciplinary team of endocrinologists, ophthalmologists, oculoplastic surgeons, as well as other healthcare professionals is essential. Early diagnosis of TED through imaging and clinical assessment is imperative to allow for the timely initiation of therapeutic strategies that limit disfiguration and reduce the potential for vision loss. The recent updates to guidelines for the management of TED, along with the... |
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Treating Obesity 2024: The Blackburn Course in Obesity Medicine - LIVE STREAMING
Education to Optimize Your Care of Adult, Adolescent, and Pediatric Patients with Obesity
This highly rated Harvard Medical School CME course delivers practical strategies to optimize the management of obesity and its many complications, and provides the most up-to-date approaches to obesity prevention and treatment.
Highlights of the 2024 program include:
• Update on using the newer GLP-1 based therapies
• Comprehensive evaluation of the patient with obesity
• Emerging precision me... |
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Reducing Risks in Asthma: Mucus Plugs and Airway Obstruction
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of pulmonology and clinical immunology clinicians who manage patients with severe asthma who are at risk for mucus plugs.
Program Overview
This Point-of-Care 201 program has been designed to educate and promote critical thinking through a discussion-based format that is accompanied by 3-dimensional animation. Expert faculty examine various sides of key clinical issues in asthma"including exploration of the pa... |
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Applying Guidelines and Latest Evidence to the Management of Moderate‐to‐Severe Asthma in Children and Adults
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of pulmonologists, allergists/immunologists, NPs and PAs, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with moderate‐to‐severe asthma.
Program Overview
Patients with asthma and underlying comorbidities require personalized treatment to achieve asthma control. Children with asthma have an especially high burden of symptoms, and are at risk of impaired lung development if asthma control cannot be ... |
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The Importance of Early Recognition of Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff Disease
Faculty experts Jeanine Jarnes, PharmD, and Chester Whitley, MD, PhD, delve into the rare and difficult to diagnose GM2-gangliosidoses Tays-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases. Following a discussion of the etiology and pathophysiology of these diseases, the faculty use real-life cases to illustrate the various phenotypes of these conditions, as well as key presenting signs and symptoms. Diagnostic approaches are discussed, alongside current standards of care, including supportive and palliative treat... |
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Diabetes Mellitus: Management of Diabetes
This Management of Diabetes online nursing course focuses on controlling diabetes through nutrition, exercise, medication, and monitorning blood glucose. After completing this course, healthcare professionals will be able to identify the guidelines for nutritional management, list the benefits and risks of exercise, and identify the various types of insulin. |
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Diabetes Mellitus Fundamentals: A Review and Current Update
The Diabetes Mellitus Fundamentals online course is a review of the basic information on the physiology and signs and symptoms of diabetes. It also contains updated resources and research on new findings related to DMT1 and DMT2. Participants will be able to indentify diabetes risk factors and discuss insulin and other methods of controlling diabetes. |
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FOP: Enhancing Diagnosis and Management to Improve Patients’ Quality of Life
Target Audience
The educational design of this activity addresses the needs of the primary audience of orthopedists, bone specialists, rheumatologists, pediatric rheumatologists, and genetic counselors, and the secondary audience of PCPs, pediatricians, dermatologists, endocrinologists, occupational therapists, oncologists, general practice NPs and PAs, and specialist NPs and PAs.
Program Overview
Because fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, or FOP, is exceedingly rare, even specialists... |
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A Patient With Severe Asthma in Need of Additional Control
Severe asthma is thought to affect about 5% to 10% of the total population of patients with asthma. The detrimental consequences of uncontrolled severe asthma are significant, leading to serious exacerbations, deterioration of lung function, and pronounced impact on quality of life. The emergence of biologic therapies has revolutionized the treatment of severe asthma. Dr. Flavia Hoyte consults with Dr. Njira Lugogo to discuss a patient with poorly controlled, late-onset severe disease who may... |
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Nursing Management of Tumor Lysis Syndrome
STATEMENT OF NEED
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) is an oncological emergency that occurs when massive tumor lysis causes the rapid release of intracellular components into the bloodstream. Electrolyte imbalances characterized by hyperuricemia, hyperkalemia, hyperphosphatemia, and hypocalcemia may be severe enough to cause acute renal failure, cardiac arrhythmias, seizures, and even death. Current advances in cancer therapies can increase the incidence of TLS; therefore, identification of patien... |
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Ace the Case: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Presentations in the Primary Care Setting
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that share a common clinical feature - mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg. PH may involve multiple clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Early diagnosis is critical to ensure patients are eligible for the widest spectrum of treatment options and that treatment is initiated as early as possible in the disease process. PH is classified into 5 c... |
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Ace the Case: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Presentation and Evaluation by Pulmonary Specialist
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that share a common clinical feature - mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg. PH may involve multiple clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Early diagnosis is critical to ensure patients are eligible for the widest spectrum of treatment options and that treatment is initiated as early as possible in the disease process. PH is classified into 5 c... |
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Ace the Case: Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PAH) Treatment Decisions and Therapy Initiation by Pulmonary Hypertension Specialist
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders that share a common clinical feature - mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 20 mm Hg. PH may involve multiple clinical conditions and may be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Early diagnosis is critical to ensure patients are eligible for the widest spectrum of treatment options and that treatment is initiated as early as possible in the disease process. PH is classified into 5 c... |
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Cases in Practice: Applying Proposed Care Pathways for Interdisciplinary Collaboration to the Management of Nasal Polyps
Target Audience
The intended audience for this program is ENTs, allergists, immunologists, specialty nurse practitioners and physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with nasal polyps (NPs).
Program Overview
Clinicians on the frontlines of care for chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps " including ear, nose, and throat specialists (ENTs) and allergists-- are largely unaware of the underlying pathophysiology driven by type 2 (T2) inflammatio... |
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Making the Case to Use JAK Inhibitors for Rheumatoid Arthritis"Who, What, When, and How
Target Audience
This activity has been designed to address the educational needs of rheumatology clinicians. It may also benefit other clinicians involved in the management of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Program Overview
Join Dr Rigby and Dr Troum as they discuss the use of Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors for the treatment of RA. In this program they will discuss the latest post-hoc analysis of the ORAL Surveillance trial, which shows which patients can safely and effectively u... |
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CCRN® Exam Review (Adult) (eLearning)
This two-day course provides the critical care nurse with a review of AACN’s 2020 core curriculum. The agenda combines central knowledge-based lectures for nurses working in the ICU with an essential review of nursing care and interventions according to the AACN exam blueprint for the critical care provider. This review is not an introduction to the ICU, but a comprehensive update for the professional at the bedside and preparing for the certification examination.
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CCRN® Exam Review (Pediatric) (DVD-ROM)
Critical care nurses are seeing patients with more severe and complex healthcare needs, which requires nurses to be more proficient and clinically competent. Nursing certification is considered the standard by which regulatory agencies and the public recognize quality nursing care.
The purpose of this review is to assist the participant in preparing for the Pediatric CCRN Exam. This course preparation will use a systems approach to review the essential aspects of nursing care in the Pediatr... |
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CCRN® Exam Review (Pediatric) (eLearning)
Critical care nurses are seeing patients with more severe and complex healthcare needs, which requires nurses to be more proficient and clinically competent. Nursing certification is considered the standard by which regulatory agencies and the public recognize quality nursing care.
The purpose of this review is to assist the participant in preparing for the Pediatric CCRN Exam. This course preparation will use a systems approach to review the essential aspects of nursing care in the Pediatr... |
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Everything Cardiac (DVD-ROM)
This program provides a clinically applicable review of cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology, cardiac assessment, cardiovascular pharmacology and interventions based on current guidelines for the most common cardiac disorders seen in clinical practice. Content includes a review of cardiac physiology that can be applied in daily practice, the physiological basis for cardiovascular drug therapy and the pathophysiology, diagnosis and guideline-based treatment strategies for heart failure... |
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Pain Management Nursing Exam Review (eLearning)
This course will prepare the nurse experienced in pain management to successfully complete the exam. The course provides information for the pain management nurse, covering each of the topics on the test plan along with information on the pathophysiology of pain transmission, pain terminology and assessment of pain interventions, including the ethical issues in pain management.
Program Learning Outcomes
This program prepares the learner to:
1. Develop an understanding of the normal pain... |
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Improving Alzheimer’s Disease Management: Updates on Patient Diagnosis and Treatment
The face of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and management is rapidly changing. A growing understanding of AD pathophysiology has shaped research of targeted therapies and helped clinicians better understand the causes of the disease and the utility of biomarkers. Though cognitive testing is still a critical component of diagnosis, it no longer stands alone. Biomarkers are increasingly incorporated into practice to aid in diagnosis of MCI and AD and to ... |
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Physical Assessment - A Certificate Training Workshop for Pharmacy Practitioners
As pharmacists expand their scope of practice under
new legislation (SB493), physical assessment is a key
skill necessary for advanced practice. This 21 hour
course will prepare the pharmacist to obtain a
history and perform a basic physical examination
that will enable them to assess and monitor drug
therapy. The course will employ written materials,
videos, lectures, demonstrations and hands on
practice and feedback
Objectives for Pharmacists
At the conclusion of the course the p... |
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Seeking Control for Moderate-to-Severe Asthma: The Underestimated Impact of Comorbidities Along the Lifespan
Target Audience
The primary target audience for this activity are pulmonologists, allergists/immunologists, and specialty advanced practice providers (NPs and PAs). The secondary audience for this activity are primary care physicians, and general practice NPs and PAs.
Program Overview
Severe uncontrolled asthma leads to multiple negative health and socioeconomic effects. Asthma is also associated with comorbid conditions, some driven by shared type 2 inflammatory pathophysiology, includin... |
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Long-Chain Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders: Advances in Nutritional Management
Target Audience
This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of Registered Dietitians.
Program Overview
Long-chain fatty acid oxidation disorders (LC-FAODs) are characterized by acute crises of energy production and chronic energy deficiency during times of physiologic stress and fasting. Clinical complications include recurrent episodes of rhabdomyolysis, weakness, hepatic dysfunction, severe hypoglycemia, hyperammonemia, and cardiomyopathy. Despite a traditional diet therapy,... |
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Neurovascular Crisis: Caring for the Stroke Patient (eLearning)
This course provides a more advanced review of the ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patient. It also offers a comprehensive review of anatomy, assessments and diagnostics, providing an in-depth refresher on the pathophysiology and care of the stroke patient. It reviews the various types of strokes and interventions, both pharmacologic and endovascular. The course covers the comorbidities of stroke in present-day patients; it also covers the complications and bed-side treatment modalities, such ... |
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Neurovascular Crisis: Caring for the Stroke Patient (DVD-ROM)
This course provides a more advanced review of the ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke patient. It also offers a comprehensive review of anatomy, assessments and diagnostics, providing an in-depth refresher on the pathophysiology and care of the stroke patient. It reviews the various types of strokes and interventions, both pharmacologic and endovascular. The course covers the comorbidities of stroke in present-day patients; it also covers the complications and bed-side treatment modalities, such ... |
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Advances in™ Beta-Thalassemia: The Evolving Therapeutic Landscape
Target Audience
This educational activity is directed toward hematologists and hematologist-oncologists, as well as pediatricians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other clinicians involved in the management of patients with beta-thalassemia.
Program Overview
This online educational activity is designed to provide expert interpretation of new and emerging data on the treatment of β-thalassemia, with a forward-looking perspective on how new and novel agents might imp... |
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