PAPA & AppAPA 2nd Annual Spring CME Symposium

The online, on-demand 2nd Annual Spring CME Symposium is presented by the Piedmont Association of Physician Assistants and the Appalachian Association of Physician Assistants in partnership with the NCAPA. This symposium features Management of the Vertiginous Patient, Burns and Rhabdomyolysis, Approach to the Patient with Low Back Pain, and Continuous Glucose Monitoring:  Assessing Glycemic Control Beyond A1C. Each session is worth 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credit by the AAPA Review Panel. This symposium is free for NCAPA regional chapter members and NCAPA members.

 

This online CME expires 6/15/2021.

Seminar Information
Seminar Date:
June 15, 2020
Seminar Location:
Raleigh, NC
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Monday June 15, 2020
Management of the Vertiginous Patient

Vertigo is a frequently encountered patient complaint in many clinical settings. Understanding the management of these patients is important. This educational lecture will cover the basics of understanding a patient with vertigo, evaluation of history and physical exam, and initial treatment for the patients.

This Online CME expires 6/15/2021.

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Alex K Bonnecaze MD  [ view bio ]
Burns and Rhabdomyolysis

This presentation is an overview of burns and rhabdomyolysis.  Topics reviewed in this presentation include: a general review of burn etiologies and classifications, management of burns in the pre-hospital and hospital settings, and treatments of burns including bedside and operative interventions, definition of rhabdomyolysis with an overview of associated etiologies and causes, management and treatment of rhabdomyolysis.

This Online CME expires 6/15/2021.

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Frank Caruso DMSc, MPS, PA-C  [ view bio ]
Approach to the Patient with Low Back Pain

This Approach to the Patient with Low Back Pain lecture aims to guide providers through the assessment and management of adult patients who present with low back pain. By the end of the lecture, and with use of PowerPoint instruction and case study examples, participants should be able to: create a differential diagnosis for low back pain (LBP), list five alarm signs or symptoms related to LBP, know which diagnostic tools are appropriate in the work up of LBP, and describe evaluation and/or initial management of: herniated disc, muscle strain, compression fracture, epidural abscess, multiple myeloma, spinal stenosis, and cauda equina syndrome.

This Online CME expires 6/15/2021.

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Scott Cornella MD  [ view bio ]
Continuous Glucose Monitoring: Assessing Glycemic Control Beyond A1C

The goal of this lecture is to demonstrate the utility of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) in the management of patients living with diabetes mellitus.  John will discuss limitations of Hemoglobin A1C and self monitoring blood glucose in assessing glycemic control while providing an introduction to CGM and the concepts of glucose management indicator, time in range, and time below target.  Attendees will learn about currently available CGM systems and how to interpret CGM data to make meaningful changes in a patient’s diabetes treatment plan.  In addition, John will discuss insurance coverage for CGM systems in North Carolina including Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial plans and how to bill for CGM data interpretation. 

This Online CME expires 6/15/2021.

Speaker Information
Alisha DeTroye MMS, PA-C, DFAAPA  [ view bio ]
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Category 1 CME : 4.00
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