Overview
Common Nonspecific Symptoms at Presentation: Can You Diagnose This Patient?
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When your patient presents with nonspecific symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and dizziness, could it be an indication of a more serious disease? Put your skills to the test! In just 15 minutes, navigate through real-world cases to see if you can correctly diagnose each patient. Diagnostic conclusions are revealed after reviewing all cases. Hear faculty insights on the implications of learner decisions along with rationales for appropriate next steps to aid in making a final diagnosis, as well as evidence-based treatment strategies. Apply the latest scientific evidence into evolving treatment plans and improve the management of your patients today!
This program is intended for primary care providers.
Many patients present in primary care settings with nonspecific and overlapping symptoms, including fatigue, shortness of breath, palpitations, and dizziness. Unfortunately, many different diseases affecting different systems can first manifest with these symptoms. Consequently, many patients may go undiagnosed for many years, indicating the need for improved diagnosis in primary care settings. Due to the nuances and heterogeneity of these conditions, as well as the importance of initiating therapy early to reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality, this educational course will provide clinicians with strategies to facilitate timely diagnoses, optimize therapies, and reduce risk of adverse patient outcomes.
Upon completion of this activity, learners will be able to:
• Recognize the scale and burden of undiagnosed conditions with overlapping and nonspecific symptoms
• Introduce strategies to improve identification of undiagnosed conditions with overlapping and nonspecific symptoms to reduce morbidity/mortality risk
• Review the latest data and recommendations for appropriate treatment of undiagnosed conditions with overlapping and nonspecific symptoms
• Recognize the scale and burden of undiagnosed conditions with overlapping and nonspecific symptoms
• Introduce strategies to improve identification of undiagnosed conditions with overlapping and nonspecific symptoms to reduce morbidity/mortality risk
• Review the latest data and recommendations for appropriate treatment of undiagnosed conditions with overlapping and nonspecific symptoms
Provided by the Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL).
Supported by an educational grant from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., administered by Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC.
Elaine Hylek, MD, MPH
Professor of Medicine
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Director, Anticoagulation and Thrombosis Service
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
Professor of Medicine
Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine
Director, Anticoagulation and Thrombosis Service
Boston Medical Center
Boston, MA
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The following financial relationships have been provided:
Elaine Hylek, MD, MPH
Sources of Funding for Research: Abbott, Anthos Therapeutics, Medtronic
Steering Committee: Abbott, Medtronic
Data and Safety Monitoring Board: Anthos Therapeutics
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This CME/CE activity might describe the off-label, investigational, or experimental use of medications and/or devices that may exceed their FDA-approved labeling. Physicians should consult the current manufacturers’ prescribing information for these products. ACHL requires the speaker to disclose that a product is not labeled for the use under discussion.
Discussion of scientific information on unapproved uses (SIUU), off-label, investigational, or experimental drug/device use: None
This activity will take approximately 60 minutes to complete. To receive credit, learners are required to view the online activity and complete the posttest and evaluation. To receive credit, 66% must be achieved on the posttest. A certificate will be immediately available. There is no fee to participate in the activity or for the generation of the certificate.
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses may participate in this educational activity and earn a certificate of completion as AAPA, AANP, and ANCC accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through their reciprocity agreements.
