Pensacola Beach, FL CME Conference

Ever wish you had x-ray vision to see the 206 bones that make up the skeletal system? Let’s take a look below the surface of the skin to answer every patient’s burning question: Is it broken or fractured? Hopefully, you already know how to answer that question. This presentation will review some common x-ray findings and breakdown methods to describe fractures. When making a patient referral to Orthopaedics, the correct fracture description can often help in determining whether the fracture can be treated with or without surgical intervention. We’ll also discuss the appropriate management of commonly seen fractures such as those involving the foot, ankle, shoulder, wrist, and hand. This presentation will cover different medical conditions that may delay bone healing in fractures, differences between acute fractures and stress related injuries, and the nuances of growth plate injuries in pediatric patients. Join me for this session on Orthopaedic fractures, and we’ll develop a treatment plan to get all 206 bones back in alignment.

Let’s start with lower extremity injuries. This presentation will start at the foot, work upwards through the ankle, knee and hip, and finish at the lumbar spine. Maybe your patient is an avid runner with knee pain, an elderly patient with hip pain, or someone that took an awkward step at the bottom of the stairs resulting in ankle pain. We’ll cover the most commonly seen injuries involving these lower extremity joints, discuss physical exam findings with corresponding radiology results and review appropriate management strategies. This presentation will provide a breakdown of treatment options including non-operative treatment (i.e. medications, injections, physical therapy) and indications for surgical treatment. Join me for this session on lower extremity injuries, and you can begin to reassure your patients: It’s going TIBIA OK!

Time to move above the waist and talk about upper extremity injuries. This presentation will start at the hand, work upwards through the wrist, elbow and shoulder, and finish at the cervical spine. Maybe your patient is a carpenter with wrist pain, a pitcher with elbow pain, or someone who fell off a ladder resulting in shoulder pain. We’ll cover the most commonly seen injuries involving these upper extremity joints, discuss physical exam findings with corresponding radiology results and review appropriate management strategies. This presentation will provide a breakdown of treatment options including non-operative treatment (i.e. medications, injections, physical therapy) and indications for surgical treatment. Join me for this session on upper extremity injuries, and you can have your patients back to laughing in no time!

The hallmark of the musculoskeletal assessment: knowing your anatomical landmarks and using special tests to narrow down your differential diagnosis. It’s nearly impossible to know every special test mentioned in text. During this presentation, I’ll walk you through my Orthopaedic physical examination, and we’ll break down some key physical exam findings that will help you determine when further advanced imaging may be warranted. Is it neck or shoulder pain? Is it back or hip pain? This presentation will provide you with tips and pearls to streamline your musculoskeletal assessment and be confident in your diagnosis. Feel free to leave your stethoscope at home for this session. This hands-on session will allow you to practice any Orthopaedic special test that causes you anxiety. Join me for this Orthopaedic physical exam session, and we’ll look to perfect your musculoskeletal assessment. Don’t make me twist your arm!

We will review updated guidelines and the importance of early diagnosis and intensive treatment of Hypertension. Diagnosis and chronic management through lifestyle and pharmacologic treatment will also be discussed.

We will review the updated Heart Failure guidelines by reviewing chronic management through lifestyle and the importance of pharmacologic treatment.

We will review the continuum of coronary artery disease from acute coronary syndrome to chronic management. Chronic management through lifestyle and the importance of pharmacologic treatment will also be discussed.

We will review peripheral arterial disease and the importance of screening and early intensive management to reduce the risk of amputations and other cardiovascular disease events through lifestyle and pharmacologic treatment.