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CME/CE articles from The Clinical Advisor


The Clinical Advisor, a monthly journal for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in primary care, delivers high-quality CME/CE articles with each monthly issue. See below for a list of The Clinical Advisor's CME/CE articles available on myCME.com. Click here to visit The Clinical Advisor's web site.





Latest CME/CE Articles - January 2012

Lupus and the autoimmune process: The view from 2012

From the January 2012 issue of The Clinical Advisor: Lupus and the autoimmune process: The view from 2012
 

Linear pink papules; Pink, pearly nasal papule; Macular lip lesion

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes and Dermatology Clinic in the January 2012 issue of The Clinical Advisor: Linear pink plaques; Slow-growing pink, pearly nasal papule; Pigmented macular lip lesion.
 

Archived CME/CE Articles - 2011

Below is a list of archived CME/CE articles from 2011

For a collection of CME/CE articles from 2010, click here.



December 2011




Urinary incontinence in the older female population

From the December 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: This program focuses on managing urinary incontinence in older women.
 

Yellow facial growths; Vesicular eruption; Depigmented area

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes and Dermatology Clinic in the December 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: Yellow processes on the face; Vesicular eruption coupled with fever; Depigmented area 
surrounding a mole
 





November 2011




Managing diabetic ketoacidosis in adults

From the November 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: This program focuses on managing diabetic ketoacidosis in adults.
 

Yellow papules; Swollen chest nodule; Bleeding blister

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes and Dermatology Clinic in the November 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: Yellow papules; Bleeding blister; Swollen chest nodule
 



October 2011


Dyspnea with comorbid heart failure and COPD

From the October 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: This program focuses on managing dyspnea in patients with both heart failure and COPD.
 

Newly developed brown papules; Spreading macules; Hardened plaque

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes and Dermatology Clinic in the Otober 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: Newly developed brown papules; Macules spread to the ears, neck, and trunk; Hardened plaque on a neonate's back
 



September 2011


Screening for functional 
deficits in older adults

From the September 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: This program focuses on the growing number of aging patients primary care providers are seeing and the unique challenges they present.
 

Discoloration of the eyelid

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes in September 2011: A black woman, aged 65, with velvety plaques and skin tags near her right area that did not itch, burn, or hurt; an 8-year-old boy with a family history of atopy, presented with eyelid dermatitis.
 

Thinning hair at the frontal scalp and crown; Painful shin lesions described as "bumps"

From Dermatology Clinic in September 2011: A woman aged 54 years presented with a complaint of hair loss; a woman aged 58 years presented to the dermatology clinic with a complaint of painful bruising on both of her legs over the past several weeks.
 



August 2011


Therapeutic strategies for bacterial conjunctivitis

From the August 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: This program focuses on drug resistance in ophthalmic antibiotics and new topical treatment options.
 

Growth on the fingers

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes in August 2011: A black woman aged 45 years presents with papules on the outside of her pinkies that had been present since birth; a man aged 40 years with a six-month history of a growth on the side of one middle finger.
 

Multiple blisters on the hands and abdomen; Home surgery leads to persistent neck mass

From Dermatology Clinic in August 2011: A disoriented man aged 82 years presented with several nickel-sized blisters on his abdomen and smaller blisters on his hands; a man aged 70 years presented with a slightly tender neck mass that had developed in the same location as a pea-sized nodule.
 



July 2011


Taking back control: the fight against obesity

From the July 2011 issue of The Clinical Advisor: As obesity rates continue to rise, primary-care clinicians remain integral in assessing, diagnosing, and treating this worldwide epidemic.
 

Vascular nodules and papules

From Dermatologic Look-Alikes in July 2011: A white infant aged 4 months presented with a three-month history of a red, verrucous nodule on his scalp; a white man aged 50 years presented with a group of red papules that had grown together.
 

Red, itchy scaling plaques on a toddler; Hyperpigmented patch with hypertrichosis

From Dermatology Clinic in July 2011: A girl aged 2 years presented with a pruritic rash; a man aged 20 years presented to discuss treatment options for the hairs growing within a back lesion.
 



June 2011


Treatment guidelines for Alzheimer-type dementia

From the June 2011 The Clinical Advisor. The most common dementia in the elderly, Alzheimer disease places 
tremendous physical and emotional strain on patient and caregiver alike.
 

Pustular facial eruptions

From the Dermatologic Look-Alikes in the June 2011 The Clinical Advisor. A man aged 35 years presented with multiple pustules on his face, and a woman aged 18 years with an eruption of facial pustules, cysts, and red papules. Can you differentiate between the two?
 

Pruritic rash develops after diet change; Itchy back papules with a white, flaky scale

From Dermatology Clinic in the June 2011 The Clinical Advisor: A man aged 33 years presented with a one-week history of blisters on his hands and a severely itchy rash on his scalp, arms, and groin; a boy aged 23 months with red and itchy papules on his back.
 



May 2011


An Update on Treatments for Sleep Disorders

From the May 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Learn more about insomnia treatments with an emphasis on combining pyschological intervention, behavioral change and drug therapy.
 

Infant Hand and Foot Blisters

From the Dermatologic Look-Alikes in the May 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Two patients present with blisters. One has bilateral blister formation on the dorsum of the hands, the other has blisters on the foot, face and diaper regions that are surrounded by areas of mild superficial erosion and crust. Can ...
 

Mildly pruritic elbow and knee plaques; Hyperpigmented lesion returns to the palm

From Dermatology Clinic in the May 2011 The Clinical Advisor: A girl aged 12 years presented with a 6-month history of enlarging red plaques on bilateral elbows and knees. A woman aged 37 years presented with an asymptomatic, ill-defined patch on the palm.
 



April 2011


Gouty Arthritis: How to Make the Diagnosis

From the April 2011 The Clinical Advisor. This program focuses on diagnosis, treatment, and lifestyle modifications to ease the long-term effects of gouty arthritis, a painful disease that greatly impacts the daily lives of those who suffer from it.
 

Hair Loss in an Adult and a Child

From the Dermatologic Look-Alikes in the April 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Two patients present with hair loss. The first, a 55-year-old gay man presented with patchy-scalp hair loss. The scalp did not itch, burn or hurt, and was not scaly. The other patient, an 8-year-old boy with a several ...
 

Persistent rash not affected by steroids; Asymptomatic ulcer in a high-risk patient

From Dermatology Clinic in the April 2011 The Clinical Advisor. A boy aged 10 years presented for treatment of "eczema" of three years' duration on his back and legs. A man aged 52 years man presented with a one-week history of an isolated sore on his upper lip.
 



March 2011


Diagnosis and Management of Celiac Disease in Adults

From the March 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that primarily affects nutrient absorption. As the disorder becomes more prevalent in primary care, clinicians should recognize the symptoms and understand the importance of a gluten-free diet.
 

Itchy facial rash spread to back and chest; Papules grow to cover patches below knees

From Dermatology Clinic in the March 2011 The Clinical Advisor. A woman aged 29 years presented with a mildly pruritic facial rash that started suddenly two weeks earlier and spread to her upper chest and upper back over the course of several days. A white woman aged 45 years presented ...
 

Painless, Annular Lesions

From the Dermatologic Look-Alikes in the March 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Two patients present with painless annular lesions. One presented to the dermatology clinic with a two-month history of a ringed rash on his abdomen, and the other patient had a three-week history of a slowly enlarging, pruritic rash ...
 



February 2011


Treating Giant Cell Arteritis to Avoid Complications

From the February 2011 The Clinical Advisor. This program examines symptoms of giant cell arteritis, an inflammatory disorder that primarily affects seniors. Clinicians should know available treatment options for symptoms and vision-loss prevention.
 

Atrophic facial plaques and palatal erosions; Painful ulcers on the lips and tongue

From Dermatology Clinic in the February 2011 The Clinical Advisor. A black woman, aged 31 years, developed multiple asymptomatic plaques on the central face over the course of one year. An elderly white woman was admitted to the hospital for management of an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
 

Pediatric Facial Rashes

From the Dermatologic Look-Alikes in the February 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Two patients present facial rashes. One presented to the dermatology clinic with an eight-month history of an asymptomatic progressive rash on his arms and legs, and the other patient had a history of multiple nonmelanoma skin cancers presented ...
 



January 2011


Oral Lesions Caused by 
Human Papillomavirus

From the January 2011 The Clinical Advisor. This program examines the oral pathology of HPV and it’s association with oral cancer. Most clinicians are familiar with human papillomavirus’s involvement in cervical cancer, but the virus can also be present in the oral cavity as well.
 

Nonhealing hand ulcer turns erythematous; Keratotic palms paired with brittle nails

From Dermatology Clinic in the January 2011 The Clinical Advisor: A woman aged 34 years was referred for treatment of a recurrent, painful, nonhealing ulcer of six months' duration on her left hand. A 42-year-old man presented with abnormally thick skin of the palms.
 

Infants with Hypopigmented Processes

From the Dermatologic Look-Alikes in the January 2011 The Clinical Advisor. Two patients present with similar hyperpigmented spots on the skin — one with a series of macules on the cheek, and the other with lesions on his back.
 

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Acute Coronary Syndrome Journal Club for Primary Care

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Treatment Strategies for Acute Low Back Pain

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