Topics in Allergy, Immunology, and Nephrology Mediterranean Cruise Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - Sunday, September 23, 2018    CME Provider: Continuing Education, Inc. › 5700 4th Street N St. Petersburg, Florida (FL) 33703 United States   Phone: (800) 422-0711   Visit the CME Provider Webpage ›   Conference Center: Aboard Celebrity Eclipse 12-Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Conference Departs Barcelona, Spain   Phone:   Description: Atopic Dermatitis Diagnose this common skin disorder and understand the important allergic and nonallergic aspects. Urticaria Identifying the many different causes of urticaria can be challenging. Angioedema Managing patients with angioedema requires the identification of benign or life-threatening types. Food Allergy Appreciating the new revelations in the immunologic mechanisms has led to the concepts of prevention and desensitization. Drug Allergy Gaining knowledge of the complex nature of drug allergies is essential to providing the patient with information about their reaction. Indoor Allergies Appreciating that indoor allergen sources can create problems for respiratory and cutaneous allergy sufferers. Rhinosinusitis Describing rhinosinusitis as acute and chronic is important in diagnosing and treating this common disorde.r Diagnosis, Prevention and Management of Acute Kidney Injury Explain the new definition of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), and describe the short and long term complications of patients that experience AKI. Review the strategies used to prevent AKI in specific clinical situations : IV contrast, general surgery, gadolinium exposure. Discuss individual agents and the risk and unique types of AKI associated with NSAIDs, antibiotics and chemotherapeutic drugs. Management of Chronic Kidney Disease Discuss the new definition of chronic kidney disease (CKD) with specific emphasis on the measurement and important role of microalbuminuria. Describe the complications of CKD and the treatment guidelines for the management of Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Anemia, Acidosis and Hyperparathyroidism. Hypertension update 2018 Describe the new ACC/AHA guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of HTN. Discuss the specific guidelines for the treatment of hypertension in patients with renal disease. Review the clinical criteria for the recognition of secondary hypertension and the new treatments of resistant hypertension. Evaluation and Prevention of Kidney Stones Define the epidemiology and clinical impact of kidney stone disease in the U.S. Describe the different types of kidney stones and the pathophysiologic causes of each type of stone. Review the surgical and medical treatment options available for each type of stone disease and the strategies to prevent future stone recurrence. Kidney Transplantation for the Primary Care physician Describe the current status of the renal transplant program in the U.S. from the standpoint of patient outcomes, governmental regulation, organ donation policy and economic coverage. Define the basic immunosuppression used and the side effects of individual agents. Discuss the common medical complications in transplant recipients seen in the primary care setting. Current Concepts and Treatment of Hyponatremia Establish the definition and physiologic consequences of hyponatremia. Review the different causes of hyponatremia and the workup required to establish a correct diagnosis. Define the role of hypertonic saline and the use of vaptans in the treatment of acute and chronic hyponatremia. Describe the entity called osmotic demyelinating syndrome and its relationship to the treatment of hyponatremia. Herbal Supplements and the Kidney Review the governmental policies regulating the distribution and labeling of herbal therapy in the U.S. Discuss the potential risks of heavy metal toxicity, nephrotoxicity and electrolyte abnormalities associated with individual types of herbal therapy. Outline the potential interaction of herbal therapy with prescription medication and how to avoid these potential complications.   Visit the CME Course Webpage ›     Instructors: Roger W. Fox, MD Warren Kupin MD, FACP     CME Credit: Physicians:  14 Hours Physician Assistants:  14 Hours Nurses:  14 Hours Self Assessment Module (SAM):  No Specialty Audience: Allergy / Immunology    Family Medicine    Internal Medicine     RADLIST Course #19176 Map of Aboard Celebrity Eclipse, 12-Night Western Mediterranean Cruise Conference, Departs Barcelona, Spain     Show Nearby:  Make a selection ----- Restaurant Lodging Shopping Mall Spa Convenience Store Park Museum Airport ----- Amusement Park ATM Aquarium Art Gallery Bakery Bank Bar Bicycle Store Book Store Bus Station Campground Car Rental Car Repair Church Clothing Store Dentist Department Store Doctor Fire Station Food Takeout Gas Station Grocery Store Hair Care Hospital Laundry Liquor Store Movie Theater Parking Pet Store Pharmacy Police Post Office Shoe Store Subway Station Train Station Veterinary Care Zoo    Rank By:  Distance Prominence     Show More Results