
Up to 12.5 (part II) MOC points in medical knowledge in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program
12.5 Contact Hours
5 Hours of Pharmacology for NPs
COURSE FEES
$895 for Physicians, Attorneys, Psychologists, Pharmacists, & Dentists$695 for Physician Assistants
$695 for Nurse Practitioners
$495 for Nurses, Students & Others
TARGET AUDIENCE
PROGRAM PURPOSE
- The Neurological Exam
- Cite the key elements of the neurological examination
- When to Worry About a Headache
- List the symptoms and signs which indicate a life-threatening headache
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Name the major patterns of peripheral neuropathy and how to categorize them clinically
- Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
- Describe an algorithm to help individuals with chronic neuropathic pain management
- Somatic Symptoms and Conversion Disorder
- Identify how to identify somatization in medical patients and communicate important aspects of the condition without alienating the patient
- Back and Lower Limb Pain
- Name the factors which point to neurologic vs. musculoskeletal and sclerotomal low back and lower limb pain
- Differential Diagnosis of Spells
- Identify the feature of transient neurologic symptoms which suggest stroke vs. seizure vs. autonomic vs. other causes of spells
- Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
- Cite the major differences between mild cognitive impairment and dementia
- Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Expound the underlying nature of concussion and how to determine when a concussed individual can return to normal activities of daily living
- Acute Management of Stroke
- Recognize the proper steps to take when an acute cerebrovascular event is suspected
- Autonomic Disorders
- Describe how problems with the autonomic nervous system present and can be classified
- Neurologic Infections Including Zika Virus
- List key neurology infections and detail their presenting symptoms and evaluation
- Disorders of Muscle
- Recite the major categories of muscle disease and how these might present in general medical practice
- Movement Disorders
- Describe movement disorder emergencies such as neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.