| SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES FOR EACH TOPIC
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| TOPIC 1 | Management of Type 1 Diabetes - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Review current diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of diabetes.
| | 2. | Discuss new insulin regimens for intensive glucose control.
| | 3. | Screen for and manage cardiovascular complications of diabetes based on evidence-based studies.
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| TOPIC 2 | Treatment Strategies in Type 2 Diabetes - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Describe new pharmacologic agents available for glucose control.
| | 2. | Apply concepts of pathophysiology to the selection of pharmacotherapy for Type 2 Diabetes.
| | 3. | Discuss a cost-effective approach to the management of diabetic complications.
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| TOPIC 3 | Thyroid Case Studies - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Review the etiologies and pathogenesis of hyper and hypothyroidism.
| | 2. | Apply cost-effective principles in the laboratory evaluation of thyroid conditions.
| | 3. | Design effective treatment protocols for various thyroid conditions.
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| TOPIC 4 | Male Hypogonadism: Clinical Features - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Discuss the concept of “male menopause”.
| | 2. | Design a cost-effective strategy to investigate causes of male hypogonadism.
| | 3. | Treat various endocrine conditions arising in men.
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| TOPIC 5 | The Dyslipidemias: Evidence-Based Decision Making - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Discuss landmark outcomes studies in reducing cardiovascular risk.
| | 2. | Review the available lipid lowering therapies.
| | 3. | Apply evidence-based protocols to at-risk patients.
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| TOPIC 6 | Disorders of Calcium Metabolism - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Discuss the differential diagnosis of hypercalcemia.
| | 2. | Apply a cost-effective workup to elevated calcium states.
| | 3. | Evaluate hypocalcemic disorders using common laboratory studies.
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| TOPIC 7 | Pituitary Potpourri - Upon completion of this session, the participant should be able to:
| 1. | Provide a differential diagnosis based on clinical features.
| | 2. | Formulate a laboratory workup using a “best test” approach.
| | 3. | Discuss treatment options.
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