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Certified Medical Educators, LLCLecture ObjectivesTopics discussed are those listed on the NCCPA content blueprintCardiology I ReviewLearning objectives for this session:Review cardiac anatomy and pathophysiologyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of cardiac disorders of conduction disorders, hypertension, coronary artery disease and myocardial ischemia and infarctionList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above cardiac disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above cardiac disordersIdentify cardiac emergenciesOphthalmology ReviewLearning objectives:Review ophthalmic anatomyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of ophthalmic disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for ophthalmic disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of ophthalmic disordersIdentify ophthalmic emergencies and when to refer the patientPulmonary I ReviewLearning objectives:Review pulmonary anatomy and pathophysiologyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of pulmonary disorders including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary infections and acute respiratory distress syndromeList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above pulmonary disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above pulmonary disordersReview arterial blood gas valuesPulmonary II ReviewLearning objectives:Review benign and malignant pulmonary tumorsDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of pulmonary disorders including pleural effusion, empyema, pneumothorax, pulmonary embolism and cor pulmonaleList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above pulmonary disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above pulmonary disordersIdentify pulmonary emergenciesGastroenterology I ReviewLearning objectives:Review gastroenterology anatomy and pathophysiologyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of gastroenterology disorders of the esophagus, stomach, intestine, rectum and appendixList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above gastroenterology disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above gastroenterology disordersIdentify gastroenterology emergenciesGastroenterology II ReviewLearning objectives:Review common nutritional disordersSummarize hepatitis A, B, C and D including serologiesDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of gastroenterology disorders of the pancreas, gallbladder, and liverList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above gastroenterology disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above gastroenterology disordersInfectious Disease ReviewLearning objectives:Review spirochetal diseases including Lyme’s diseaseDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of infectious diseases including bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic diseasesList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above infectious disease disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above infectious disease disordersPharmacology/HIV ReviewLearning objectives: Michael Nowak MPAS, PA-CReview antibiotic classes and their clinical usesList antibiotic pregnancy classes Describe common antibiotic adverse reactionsSummarize antivirals and their clinical usesReview antifungal agents, their adverse reactions and clinical usesAdvanced EKG WorkshopLearning objectives:Demonstrate techniques of interpreting an EKG, including leads, AXIS and rhythm patternsRelate EKG waveforms to the cardiac cycleSummarize the specific EKG changes associated with myocardial ischemia, injury and infarctionDiscuss specific diagnostic criteria for ventricular enlargement and bundle branch blocksIdentify causes and concerns of QT prolongationReview electrolyte abnormalities and their effects on an EKGDescribe Wolff-Parkinson-White syndromeDiscuss the effects of digitalis on an EKGCardiology II ReviewLearning objectives for this session:Review cardiomyopathies including dilated, hypertrophic and restrictive typesDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of cardiac disorders including valvular heart disease, rheumatic fever, infective endocarditis and hyperlipidemiaList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above cardiac disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above cardiac disordersIdentify cardiac benign and malignant tumorsENT ReviewLearning objectives:Review ear, nose and throat anatomyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common ENT disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for common ENT disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of common ENT disordersIdentify ENT childhood and adult emergencies and when to refer the patientPsychiatry ReviewLearning objectives:Review Psychiatric personality disordersDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common Psychiatric disorders including depression, bipolar, anxiety, psychoses and substance abuseList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above psychiatric disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above psychiatric disordersIdentify and summarize eating disordersOrthopedic ReviewLearning objectives:Review orthopedic anatomy and pathophysiologyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common orthopedic disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for common orthopedic disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy to common orthopedic disordersIdentify orthopedic emergenciesRheumatology ReviewLearning objectives:Describe presentations and signs and symptoms of common rheumatologic disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for common rheumatologic disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy to common rheumatologic disordersSummarize gout and pseudogoutNeurology ReviewLearning objectives:Review neurology anatomy and pathophysiologyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common neurologic disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for common neurology disordersDiscuss treatments including non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy to common neurology disordersIdentify Endocrinology ReviewLearning objectives:Review pituitary hormonesDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal disorders List laboratory and diagnostic studies for the disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal glandsDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of disorders of the thyroid, parathyroid, pancreas and adrenal glandsSummarize Metabolic Syndrome, Type I and Type II DiabetesNephrology ReviewLearning objectives:Review kidney anatomy and pathophysiologyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of nephrology disorders including acute renal failure and chronic renal failureList laboratory and diagnostic studies for common renal disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above gastroenterology disordersIdentify medications that should be avoided renal failureBasic to Advanced Suturing WorkshopLearning objectives:Review and practice two handed suture tyingDemonstrate and practice one handed suture tyingDescribe suture and needle selectionPerform basic and advanced superficial and deep wound closure techniquesCardiology III ReviewLearning objectives for this session:Review prenatal and neonatal circulationDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of cardiac disorders including congenital disorders, syncope and vascular diseasesList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above cardiac and vascular conditionsDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above cardiac and vascular conditionsHematology ReviewLearning objectives:Review normal hematopoiesisDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common hematologic disorders including disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells, plateletsList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above hematologic disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above hematologic disordersSummarize lymphomas and leukemias including AML, CML, ALL, CLLReview common coagulopathiesWomen’s Health I ReviewLearning objectives:Review Psychiatric personality disordersDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of sexually transmitted infections, cervical disorders, uterine and ovarian disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for the above gynecologic disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy of the above gynecologic disordersReview carcinoma of the vagina, cervix, uterus and ovariesWomen’s Health II ReviewLearning objectives:Review benign and malignant breast disordersDiscuss the normal pregnancy clinical courseDescribe common pregnancy complicationsSummarize placenta previa, and placenta abruptionDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy in pregnancyPediatricsLearning objectives:Review normal developmental milestonesDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common pediatric conditions in a review of systems approachList laboratory and diagnostic studies for pediatric disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy in pediatric disordersSummarize pediatric emergenciesDermatologyLearning objectives:Review normal skin anatomyDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of common dermatologic disordersList laboratory and diagnostic studies for common dermatologic disordersDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy for dermatologic disordersSummarize dermatologic infectionsEmergency Medicine ReviewLearning objectives:Review acid base disordersDescribe presentations and signs and symptoms of commonly seen disorders in Emergency Medicine by a review of systems List laboratory and diagnostic studies for conditions seen in the Emergency RoomDiscuss non-pharmacologic and pharmacology therapy in ACLS Medical JeopardyLearning objectives:Review common cardiac and pulmonary disordersIdentify common medical triadsList frequently seen sexually transmitted diseasesDiscuss other common medical disorders frequently seenHemodynamics & Critical Care WorkshopLearning objectives:Review Cardiac output, cardiac index, afterload and preloadDiscuss pulmonary artery catheter indications and complicationsSummarize inotropic and vasopressor medicationsDiscuss Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump including clinical uses, contraindications and complications ................
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