NACE Emerging Challenges in Primary Care Click here to register

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the role of the kidney in glucose metabolism in health and disease; Review the physiologic effects and clinical efficacy of SGLT-2 therapy in various patient populations; Review emerging data on possible renal and macrovascular effects of evidence-based diabetes treatment options; Integrate the impact of treatment decisions on postprandial hyperglycemia and risk of hypoglycemia.

2. Discuss the role of postprandial hyperglycemia in the pathogenesis of diabetic complications; Incorporate GLP-1 RA therapy into practice to reduce post-prandial hyperglycemia and decrease glycemic variability; Compare GLP-1 RAs for glycemic efficacy and differential impact on postprandial glycemic control; Discuss various GLP-1 RA combination strategies with or as a possible alternative to basal insulin in the diabetic patient not at glycemic target.

3. Describe strategies of care in COPD to improve diagnosis and ongoing symptom assessment; Tailor COPD pharmacotherapy according to current guidelines while incorporating unique patient needs and characteristics; Discuss the appropriate use of inhaled therapies for COPD, including the importance of proper inhaler technique; Collaborate with members of interprofessional health care team for effective chronic disease management.

4. Understand the pathophysiology of Obstructive Sleep Apnea; Recognize the clinical features and presentation of Sleep Apnea; Describe comorbidities associated with Sleep Apnea; Perform an appropriate evaluation to accurately diagnose Sleep Apnea; Discuss recent advances in management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.

5. Understand the importance of obtaining history from both patient and collateral Informant, in differentiating dementia syndromes; Recognize the value of the physical exam, especially the neurological, in the differential diagnosis of dementia; Review existing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment options for the four common dementia syndromes.

6. Understand the changes in sleep physiology as people age; Describe sleep assessment in an elderly population; Choose appropriate non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments for sleep problems in the elderly.