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Continuing Medical Education
School of Medicine, UAB |
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Online CME Courses
Course Catalog > Online Courses |
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Hyperlipidemia
in Diabetic Patients
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Certified for 1 AMA PRA Category
1 Credit™
Co-Sponsored
by
the
University
of
Alabama
School
of
Medicine
Division of Continuing Medical Education and
The Alabama Quality Assurance Foundation
| Release Date:
August 8, 2005 |
Expiration
Date: August 8, 2008
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| TARGET
AUDIENCE: |
| Primary
care physicians |
| OBJECTIVES: |
| Upon completion
of this CME activity, clinicians should be able to: |
- To
identify common patterns of lipid abnormalities seen
in diabetic patients
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understand the risks associated with hyperlipidemia in
the diabetic patient
- To
review the current recommendations for management of
diabetic patients with hyperlipidemia
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| SOURCE: |
| FACULTY: |
Martin
Rodriguez, MD
Clinical Fellow in Infectious Diseases
Massachusetts General Hospital |
| DISCLOSURE: |
| Dr.
Rodriguez has no commercial affiliations to disclose. |
| CME
PARTICIPATION: |
| To
participate in this program for CME credit, please review
the objectives before beginning the program. Take the course,
complete the case questions and evaluation before August
8, 2008 to receive CME credit. Your certificate will then
be available online. This process should take approximately
60 minutes. |
| ACCREDITATION: |
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The University of Alabama School
of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council
for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.
The University of Alabama School
of Medicine designates this educational activity for a
maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit™.
Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
The boards of nursing in many
states, including Alabama, recognize Category 1 continuing
medical education courses as acceptable activities for
the renewal of license to practice nursing.
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| DISCLAIMER: |
| Dosages,
indications, and methods of use of any drug referred to in
this online course may reflect the clinical experience of
the authors, clinical literature, or other clinical resources.
Therefore, please see the full prescribing information before
using any product mentioned. |
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A 21–year-old
female with type-1 diabetes is admitted to a hospital with
abdominal pain and vomiting. For the previous 4 months
she has not been adhering to her insulin regimen. Her physical
examination is remarkable for signs of dehydration, tachycardia,
and tender abdomen. She is found to be in diabetic ketoacidosis
and is treated successfully with intravenous fluids and
insulin. Her hemoglobin A1C (glycated hemoglobin) on admission
is 13%.
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