Comprehensive Review of Family Medicine is an evidence-based, guideline-driven look at a vast number of conditions and problems. It’s a clinical how-to focused on a practical and holistic approach to the biological, psychological, and social needs of a patient’s immediate care, as well as ideal outcomes and long-term health.
* Date of Original Release: July 15, 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
Recall the route for navigating an electrocardiogram (EKG)
Identify patients with type 2 diabetes who are candidates for insulin therapy
Explain the role of medication in weight loss and its indications and contraindications
List typical and atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Identify the signs and symptoms of mosquito-borne infections
Discuss common causes of challenging pediatric infections and the best choices for antimicrobial therapy
Recognize chronic medical diagnoses that are affected by pregnancy
Outline the diagnosis and management of common sexually transmitted infections
Differentiate common dermatitis from clinical lookalikes/mimics
Recognize cancer syndromes that are associated with skin lesions
Discuss the prevalence and impact of depression and anxiety on children and adolescents
Apply integration of newer therapeutic modalities into the management of episodic and chronic migraine
Explain current guidelines on therapeutic regiments for children and adults with asthma
State the steps in the evaluation of arthritis
Discuss common cancers for which the U.S. Prevention Services Task Force does not offer A or B recommendations for screening
Identify the prevalence and health effects of intimate partner violence
Explain how to interpret diagnostic tests for allergies
Discuss statin safety and the management of statin-associated side effects
List potential disparities in LGBT patients that physicians should be aware of and explore with patients over time