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The Evaluation and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome
Provided by: Primary Issues
Learning Objectives
After participating in this educational activity, participants should be able to
1. Recognize the risk factors, comorbidities, signs, and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)
2. Order the appropriate test to confirm the diagnosis of OSA
3. Em...
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Assessing Patient Vitals: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, and Blood Pressure (Students Can Help!)
Provided by: The Collaborative Education Institute
Learning Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this activity, pharmacists should be able to:
1. Proficiently obtain accurate vital signs.
2. Correctly document results
3. Provide accurate information to patients upon completion of vitals assessments.
4. Avoid common...
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Acute Coronary Syndrome: Personalized Medicine and Antiplatelet Therapy
Provided by: ASiM
Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of mortality and morbidity accounting for more than 40% of total mortality in Western countries. Most of this is due to acute coronary syndrome (ACS), including ST and non-ST elevation myocardial infarction. An optimal pharma...
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Hypoxemia
Provided by: The Ohio State University Medical Center
Description
Hypoxemia occurs when there is a low level of oxygen in the blood. Hypoxemia may be manifested by changes in mental status, shortness of breath, increase in blood pressure, changes in heart rate, dysrhythmias, cyanosis diaphoresis, and cool extremities. Hypoxemi...
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Emergency Cardiac Care Guidelines
Provided by: Wild Iris Medical Education
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
* Discuss how the physiological differences in the phases of cardiac arrest drive the appropriate treatments for each phase.
* Use the principles of patient assessment to guide treatment decisions.
* Describe the appr...
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Stroke: Acute Care and Rehabilitation
Provided by: ATrain Education Inc.
Presents major types of stroke and risk factors. Provides a review of brain anatomy and deficits associated with various types of stroke and describes treatment regimens, prehospital, and ED treatment. Rehabilitation following acute stroke is discussed in detail. Recent adva...
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Acute Myocardial Infarction: Reducing the Risk of Missed Diagnosis
Provided by: Medical Interactive Community
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) often presents clinically in an evolving and confounding manner, creating a risk-laden situation for both patient and physician. Missed or delayed diagnosis is the most common medical misadventure for primary care and emergency physicians. ...
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Syncope: Epidemiology, Prognosis and Diagnostic Evaluation
Provided by: CMElectures
Edward P. Gerstenfeld, MD, is an assistant professor of medicine; and Francis E. Marchlinski a professor of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Here, they discuss the epidemiology and prognosis for different types of syncope, and the strength and l...
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