Practical Approach to the Patient with Potential DVT (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, using multiple research trials as well as applying recommendations from the ACCP, AAFP/ACP, and the AHA/ACC, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Obtain an appropriate medical history to better identify those patients at risk.
2. More confidently evaluate and assess the patient suspected of having DVT.
3. Better manage patients with the confirmed diagnosis of DVT.

Practical Approach to the Patient with
Hypertension. (Horowitz) 

Upon completion of this session, using multiple
research trials as well as the current JNC
recommendations, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Apply the current JNC recommendations for
   treatment of hypertension.
2. Develop a rational approach to choosing
   medication in treating hypertension.
3. Decide when and how to evaluate for secondary causes of hypertension.

Cardiac Issues in Peri-Operative Risk Assessment. (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, using multiple research trials, as well as the recommendations of the ACC/AHA, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Develop a consistent approach to the cardiovascular risk stratification for patients having non-cardiac surgery..
2. Determine the factors involved in maximizing cardiovascular outcomes for patients having non-cardiac surgery.
3. Assess the co-morbidities associated with valvular heart disease, tobacco use, and hyperlipidemia in the setting of non-cardiac surgery.

Update on the Management of COPD and Asthma in the Hospitalized Patient (Williams) 

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{COMP, GL}

1. Perform initial management and stabilization of the patient with asthma or COPD exacerbation and distinguish between the strategies for each condition.
2. Develop an evidence-based strategy for the management of COPD based on the GOLD criteria.
3. Prescribe an effective therapeutic strategy for asthma, taking into account recent studies on the safety and effectiveness of various agents.
4. Detect conditions that may mimic asthma or COPD in the clinical setting.

Overview of the Inpatient Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (Williams)

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{EBM, COMP}

1. Review the clinical presentation and categorization of common skin and soft tissue infections.
2. Differentiate common non-infectious conditions that can mimic skin and soft tissue infections.
3. Based on evidence from the CDC and standard of care publications, recognize and incorporate the changing epidemiology and resistance patterns impacting skin and soft tissue infections into therapeutic plans.
4. Recognize the types of drug-associated rashes and formulate an effective treatment plan for each.

Update on the Management of Acute Coronary
Syndromes. (Williams) 

Upon completion of this session, the participant
should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Distinguish the forms of ACS and their relative prognoses.
2. Based on the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines, Apply the appropriate initial management of patients experiencing acute coronary syndromes.
3. Based on the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines, categorize the therapeutic options for patients with unstable angina and post MI.
4. Based on the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines, Employ the secondary prevention strategies for patients who have experienced an acute coronary syndrome

Update on the Evaluation of Chest Pain (Williams)

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Based on recent standard of care publications, review the contribution of history, physical exam, and EKG findings to the evaluation of chest pain.
2. Distinguish ischemic EKG changes from their common mimics.
3. Apply the use of novel and standard cardiac biomarkers to the diagnosis of ACS.
4. Based on the guidance from the ACC/AHAS and recent significant research studies, determine the best evaluation strategy for the individual chest pain patient.

Update on the Management of Acute Coronary Syndromes (Williams) 

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Distinguish the forms of ACS and their relative prognoses.
2. Based on the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines, apply the appropriate initial management of patients experiencing acute coronary syndromes.
3. Based on the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines, categorize the therapeutic options for patients with unstable angina and post-MI.
4. Based on the most recent AHA/ACC guidelines, employ the secondary prevention strategies for patients who have experienced an acute coronary syndrome.

Practical Approach to the Patient with Hyperlipidemia (Horowitz) 

Upon completion of this session, using multiple research trials as well as the recommendations of the NCEP, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Apply the current NCEP guidelines.
2. Develop a practical approach for considering the new medications available.
3. Consider the new targets developed for cholesterol end point.

Practical Approach to the Patient with Diabetes (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, using multiple research trials as well as recommendations from the ADA, EASN, AGA, CDA, AACE, ACP, and the AAFP, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Consider this primer on management.
2. Distinguish the patient who is likely to go on to develop complications and appreciate the potential long-term course.
3. Apply the current guidelines for therapy and access the anticipated outcome goals.

Practical Approach to the Patient with Headache (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, while applying recommendations from the IHC, NHF, AAFP, AAN and ACP, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Review the differential diagnosis of a patient presenting with the complaint of headache.
2. More confidently evaluate the patient with headache and appreciate the indications for imaging.
3. Develop a treatment plan that considers lifestyle changes as well as medications.

Practical Approach to the Outpatient with Dementia (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, while applying recommendations from the AAN and the USPSTF, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Formulate a practical approach to screening for dementia.
2. Discuss medication management to include polypharmacy, drug-drug interactions, as well as new drugs and their potential efficacy and side effects.
3. Develop a long-term follow-up and referral process that considers cost-effective and resource management.

Strategies to Address the Issue of Preventable Hospital Readmissions (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{EBM, COMP}

1. Identify the factors which contribute to increase risk of readmission.
2. Stratify the risk for readmission utilizing evidence-based tools.
3. Develop a transition of care strategy to reduce the likelihood of a preventable readmission.

Update in Inpatient Renal Medicine (Williams) 

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^COMP

1. Review the evaluation of acute renal failure in the inpatient setting.
2. Discuss the forms of dialysis used in hospitalized patients.
3. Review the management of hyperkalemia.
4. Discuss the management of fluid overload in patients with advanced kidney disease.
5. Review best practice strategies for the use of diuretics in hospitalized patients.

Update in GI Inpatient Medicine (Williams)

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:

1. Evaluate and manage both upper and lower gastrointestinal bleeding according to the current standard of care.
2. Manage common intestinal complications like small bowel obstruction and both minor and major constipation syndromes.
3. Manage common gallbladder syndromes as well as acute pancreatitis.
4. Evaluate and manage both appendicitis and diverticulitis.
5. Assess and strategize the common intestinal emergencies of bowel perforation and ischemia syndromes.

Update on the Management of Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (Williams)

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Assess common presentations of cerebrovascular insufficiency.
2. Prescribe the initial management of patients with a suspected acute CVA.
3. Apply cutting edge strategies and therapies for the management of hemorrhagic and thrombotic strokes.
4. Distinguish between stroke and TIA and appropriately assess the patient with TIA for early risk of stroke.
5. Formulate an effective post-stroke secondary prevention plan as per the AHA/ASA guidelines.

The Evaluation and Management of Syncope and Vertigo (Williams) 

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Appropriately evaluate patients with syncope or vertigo.
2. Formulate a diagnostic evaluation strategy of syncope or vertigo that is based on best practices and the 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines.
3. Debate the value of the various diagnostic approaches to the workup of syncope.
4. Prescribe an effective therapeutic strategy for the management of both syncope and vertigo per the 2017 ACC/AHA/HRS guidelines.

Delirium, Dementia, and Psychosis – The Diagnosis and Management of the Inpatient with Mental Status Change (Williams)

Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to: ^{EBM, COMP}

1. Apply a diagnostic approach to the hospitalized patient with acute mental status change.
2. Discuss the differential diagnosis of psychosis in the hospitalized patient.
3. Based on a systematic review of the best evidence, formulate an evidence-based management strategy for delirium in the hospital setting.
4. Develop an evidence-based screening and treatment protocol for the prevention and management of alcohol withdrawal syndromes.

Practical Approach to Thyroid Disease: 1. Hypothyroidism/Elevated TSH 2. Patient with a Thyroid Nodule (Horowitz)

Upon completion of this session, by applying recommendations from the AAFP, AACE, ACP, ATA, USPSTF, IOM, and ACOG, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Appreciate the role of the screening TSH and what to do with the results.
2. Develop a reasonable and cost-effective approach to diagnosing the thyroid nodule.
3. Discuss the management of hypothyroidism.

Non-Surgical Approaches to the Patient with Obesity (Horowitz)

Upon completion of these sessions, using multiple research trials as well as applying recommendations from the AGA, NIH – NHLBI, ACP, AHA, ASBS, and ACS, the participant should be able to: ^{GL, COMP}

1. Review the current popular diets available and marketed to your patients.
2. Take into consideration unique needs of the obese patient in order to create a comprehensive approach to the treatment of obesity.
3. Explain the basic physiology of obesity.
4. Manage the medications available for the treatment of obesity.