During this lecture, Dr. Railey will review  the epidemiology of hypertension and discuss populations most at risk from consequences of high blood pressure. He will explore ways to improve diagnostic accuracy of blood pressure measurement and diagnosis determinations while also discussing pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment strategies.  

This session focuses on the relationship between type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease and is part of AAPA’s curriculum known as Diabetes Leadership Edge. This CME activity is intended for PAs who diagnose and treat patients with type 2 diabetes. The session will cover the mechanisms by which type 2 diabetes contributes to cardiovascular disease, how to analyze the results of cardiovascular outcomes trials of glucose-lowering drugs and select the right treatment for the patient’s overall cardiovascular risk profile.

Sinoasal Disorders is an evidenced based look at the treatment of acute and chronic sinusitis in adults.

Meet a 42 year old male admitted for ACS with a normal EKG and the clue to his diagnosis that was almost missed A 21 year old male who presented to the ER with palpitations who almost didn’t get an EKG but once he did got admitted A 77 year old female who presented with hypertension that was failing 5 medications and what was wrong with her Review the case of a 52 year old male with shoulder pain and swelling that was almost sent home with diagnosis of shoulder confusion Who got admitted after his x-ray showed no fracture.... and how his rash clinched his diagnosis.

This session will present commonly seen orthopaedic urgent care injuries and discuss proper management/when to refer.

Following this session, participants will be able to develop an holistic approach to addressing the medical needs of patients living with diabetes.  Using the updated ADA Standards of Care for diabetes, participants will be oriented to barriers in diabetes care and ways to overcome these challenges.  Topics covered will include diagnosing diabetes, updates in pharmacologic therapy, monitoring comorbidities and technology advances in diabetes care. 

“Horses and Zebras: An Otology Review” is a case review of 4 common ear complaints. We will review the most common causes of these complaints but also explore a dangerous diagnosis to consider with each case. 

This complaint is very common and is most likely caused by benign MSK causes. Because of frequency bias it is very easy for providers to miss those subtle findings which can indicate a serious cause of the patient’s back pain. There has been an increase in the incidence of spinal epidural abscess. Case review shows that most patients have been seen and treated 3-4 times before the correct diagnosis is made. We will also be discussing malignancies and cord compression.

In this session, Elyse will provide an overview of the most current CDC recommendations regarding pre- and post-travel to various international locations. There will also be a brief discussion of the initial work-up of fever and diarrhea in a returning traveler.

A typical IM patient is often older, diabetic, hypertensive, on statins, antibiotics, with complaints of neuropathic pain and you CAN make it worse! Using true-life cases collected from the National Kidney Foundation's PAs and NPs, Kim will share stories that will make you cringe, scare you and cause you to think twice about medication dosing in the acute/chronic patient.  If you write any prescriptions, or recommend OTC medications, you cannot afford to miss this fascinating trip through the minefields of prescription medication.

Joel Stoia recently attended a state CME conference where a physician lecturer told the attendees that there are “no side effects” to Pot. However, the literature shows that increased cannabinoid use has resulted in increased presentations for side-effects and adverse reactions. Today’s session will cover several of the most common adverse reactions or side-effects seen in primary care, urgent care and emergency medicine. Specifically, this session will discuss cannabinoid induced cyclic vomiting – presentation and management of this all too common adverse condition.

In this session, Elyse Watkins, DHSc, PA-C, DFAAPA will provide an overview of the differential diagnosis of acute and chronic pelvic pain, the initial work-up of a patient with pelvic pain, and red flags when encountering a patient with acute pelvic pain.

Osteoporosis has become a global epidemic that is underdiagnosed and undertreated. The statistics are staggering: over 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, over 40 million Americans have low bone mass (previously called osteopenia), 1 out of every 2 women over the age of 50 will suffer a fragility fracture, and 1 out of every 4 men over the age of 50 will suffer a fragility fracture. As the guidelines change and more specialists order these screening tests, healthcare providers from many fields of medicine can benefit from the information in this lecture.

Creating a culture of wellness begins with the individual and extends to the team, the organization, and the health care system. As Advanced Practice providers continue to be the solution for delivery of high-quality health care as the nation faces broad health are shortages, clinicians must fully understand how their wellness can impact the health care system.