Musculoskeletal Symptoms and Disorders LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Accurately identify the most likely etiology when patients present with a musculoskeletal symptom, through history, diagnostic tests, and appropriate patient findings on examination…
Dyslipidemia LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify appropriate standards for the diagnosis of dyslipidemia and determine risk and prognosis for developing cardiovascular disease. 2. Use available parameters to measure and monitor target…
Chest Pain LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Accurately identify the most likely etiology when patients present with chest pain, through history, diagnostic tests, and patient findings on examination to enable the appropriate…
Nausea and Vomiting LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Accurately identify the most likely etiology when patients present with nausea and vomiting, through history, diagnostic tests, and appropriate patient findings on examination to…
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify appropriate standards for the diagnosis of asthma and COPD. 2. Use available parameters to measure and monitor target goals…
Seizure Disorders LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1. Conduct a comprehensive follow-up visit for a patient with epilepsy using appropriate history-taking techniques, physical examination, and laboratory tests. The visit includes assessment of disease…
Diabetes Mellitus LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify appropriate standards for the diagnosis of diabetes and determine risk and prognosis for developing complications of poorly controlled diabetes mellitus. 2. Use available parameters…
Heart Failure LEARNING OBJECTIVE 1. Conduct a comprehensive follow-up visit for a patient with heart failure using appropriate history-taking techniques, physical examination, and laboratory tests. The visit includes assessment of…
Obtaining a Patient History LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Describe the different types of patient histories. 2. Conduct a chief complaint history using LOQQSAM to assess patient’s suitability for self-care or need…
Essential Hypertension LEARNING OBJECTIVES 1. Identify appropriate standards for the diagnosis of hypertension and target blood pressure goals for patients already diagnosed with hypertension. 2. Accurately measure a patient’s blood…
