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Optimal Management of Hypertension in the Elderly

Hypertension is a common and important modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular and kidney diseases. Prevalence of isolated systolic hypertension increases with age and is partly due to arterial stiffness. Treatment include lifestyle changes and pharmacotherapy. Special consideration include cognitive impairment, dementia, orthostatic hypertension, and polypharmacy.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date:  Aug 6, 2021
Cos
t: PhP 400
Valid Dates: Aug 1, 2021 to Jul 31, 2022
Awarded Units: 2.0 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-210

Respiratory Disorder: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Respiratory Disorders are the most commonly encountered diseases in the clinics. They include Obstructive Diseases like Bronchial Asthma and COPD, Restrictive Diseases like Adult and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pneumoconioses, Vascular Disease like Pulmonary Hypertension, Edema and Emboli, and Infectious Lung Diseases like Pneumonias.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: Aug 20,2021
Cost: PhP 600

Valid Dates: Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 14, 2022
Awarded Units: 3.0
PRC Accreditation No. 
MED-2019-331-260

Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Clinical Update

Due to the increasing incidence of obesity in the general population, the prevalence of  Diabetes Mellitus in Pregnancy is increasing. Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on the other hand  constitutes a greater impact on diabetes epidemic as it carries a major risk of developing T2DM to the mother and fetus later in life.This update will provide an overview of clinical issues related to GDM, including the challenges of screening and diagnosis, the pathophysiology behind GDM, the treatment and prevention of GDM and the long and short term consequences of gestational diabetes for both mother and offspring. The aim of this update is to critically review GDM in a detailed and comprehensive manner.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date:  September 4, 2021
Cost: PhP 400

Valid Dates: Aug 17, 2021 to Aug 16, 2022
Awarded Units: 2.0 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-265

Cerebrovascular Disease: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Due to increasing age of the population and increased incidence of obesity, hypertension, diabetes, cerebrovascular diseases like strokes, cerebral aneurysms and other cerebrovascular pathology are becoming more common. Understanding them and their diagnosis, management and prevention is important in providing good patient care.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: September 5, 2021
Cost: PhP 400
Valid Dates: Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 14, 2022
Awarded Units: 2.0 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-257

Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Upper gastrointestinal diseases like gastric ulcers, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), acute hepatitis, etc. are some of the most common disease encountered in clinical practice. Understanding these diseases and their proper proper pharmacotherapy can improve your understanding of them.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: September 23, 2021
Cost: PhP 400
Valid Dates: Aug 17, 2021 to Aug 16, 2022
Awarded Units: 2.0 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-264

Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Lower gastrointestinal diseases like peptic ulcer, malabsorption syndromes, Crohn's disease, appendicitis are some of the more common syndromes encountered in clinical practice . UUnderstanding these diseases and their proper proper pharmacotherapy can improve your understanding of them.

Status: Approved by PRC
Start Date: September 23, 2021
Cost: Cost: PhP 400
Valid Dates: Aug 15, 2021 to Aug 14, 2022
Awarded Units: 2.0 units
PRC Accreditation No. MED-2019-331-259

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Includes:
1. Respiratory Disorder: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention
2. Optimal Management of Hypertension in the Elderly

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Includes:
1. Upper GI Pathology: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention
2. LowerGI Pathology: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention
3. Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Clinical Update

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Optimal Management of Hypertension in the Elderly..

Course Description: A through discussion of management of hypertension with special emphasis on the management of hypertension in the elderly.
Course Entry Level: Pharmacists

Course Objectives

Time allotted

Topics to be

Specific Objectives

Instructional Methods

Evaluation Method

10 min

Introduction

Know why management of Hypertension in the elderly is different

Video Lectures And Reading Materials

20 Multiple Choice Questions  >80%

10 min

Diagnosis and

Classification

Know how to diagnose and classify hypertension in the elderly

15 min

Secondary

Causes of

Hypertension

Know secondary causes of hypertension in the elderly and their management

15 min

End Organ Effect Of Hypertension

Know how end-organ effect of Hypertension increase morbidity and mortality in the elderly

20 min

Management Principles of Hypertension

Know basic principles in management of hypertension

20 min

Treatment: Lifestyle Change

Know how Lifestyle Changes impact hypertension i

30 min

Treatment: Pharmacological

Know various Pharmacological treatment especially in the elderly patients

15 min

Special Geriatric Considerations

Know how to apply geriatric principles in treatment of hypertension in the elderly

10 min

Treating the Very Elderly

Know how to treat the very elderly or those over 80 years of age

5 min

Summary

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Respiratory Disorders: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Course Description: A through discussion of various  Respiratory Disorders including diagnosis, appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and prevention
Learning Outcome
After finishing this course, the pharmacist needs to know the following:
First, understand the various Respiratory Disorders, how they are diagnosed and managed.
Second, understand the pathophysiology of the various disease, enough to understand how various drugs work to treat and modify the disease.
Lastly, to know the various pharmacotherapeutic agents used to treat each disease, their purpose, their mechanism of action and their side effects. This includes treatment of choice,  alternative treatments and potential drug interactions if any.

Course Content and activities: Respiratory Disorders:  causes, pathophysiology. Diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Instructional Delivery Methods: Video Lectures And Reading Materials
Assessment: 10 point quiz covering pathophysiology, treatment of choice, potential side effects and drug interactions, and mechanism of action. 8 out of 10 to pass
Course Entry Level: Level 1 Pharmacist

Course Objectives

Time allotted f

Topics t

Specific Objectives

5  min

Introduction

34 min

Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

Quick review of Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System

17/24/19 min

Obstructive Lung Disorders: Bronchial Asthma/COPD/Pharmacotherapy of Bronchial Asthma and COPD

Discussion of various obstructive lung disorders including bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and emphysema

19/11 min

Restrictive Lung Disorders: Adult and Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Pneumoconiosis

Discussion of various restrictive lung disorders including Adult and neonatal respiratory distress syndromes and various pneumoconiosis

19/20/17 min

Pulmonary Vascular Disorders: Pulmonary Hypertension/

Pulmonary Edema/ Pulmonary Embolism

Discussion of various pulmonary vascular disorders including Pulmonary embolism, hypertensions and edema

18/20 min

Infectious Lung Disorders: Pneumonia/Pharmacotherapy of the Pneumonias

Discussion of various infectious lung disorders like various causes of pneumonias

4 min

Summary

227 min

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Management of Diabetes in Pregnancy: A Clinical Update

Course Description: Understand the latest updates on the management of gestational diabetes mellitus
Course Entry Level:  Pharmacist
Instructional Delivery Methods:  Video Lectures And Reading Materials
Evaluation Method: 10 Multiple Choice Questions >80%

Course Objectives

Time allotted

Topics

Specific Objectives

16 min

(8/8)

Introduction

  1. Introduction
  2. Epidemiology

71 min

(25/38/8)

Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of GDM

  1. Classification, Screening and Diagnosis
  2. Pathophysiology of GDM
  3. Risk Factors of Developing GDM

Understand, risk factors, pathophysiology and diagnosis of GDM

32 min

(10/12/10)

Complications and Long-term Consequences of GDM

  1. Complications of GDM
  2. Long-term Consequence to the Mother
  3. Long-term Consequence to the Fetus

Understanding complications of GDM and it’s long-term consequences on mother and child

85 min

(9/12/10/22/14/18)

Management of Gestational Diabetes

  1. Preconception Care and Counseling
  2. Antepartum Care
  3. Glycemic Targets in Pregnancy
  4. Management of GDM
  5. Management of Pregestational Diabetes
  6. Postpartum Care

Know the management of GDM including pregestational diabetes and postpartum care.

9 min

Summary

213 min

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Cerebrovascular Diseases: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Course Description: A through discussion of various  Cerebrovascular Disease including diagnosis, appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and prevention
Learning Outcome
After finishing this course, the pharmacist needs to know the following:
First, understand the various Cerebrovascular diseases, how they are diagnosed and managed.
Second, understand the pathophysiology of the various disease, enough to understand how various drugs work to treat and modify the disease.
Lastly, to know the various pharmacotherapeutic agents used to treat each disease, their purpose, their mechanism of action and their side effects. This includes treatment of choice,  alternative treatments and potential drug interactions if any.

Course Content and activities
Cerebrovascular diseases:  causes, pathophysiology. Diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Assessment
10 point quiz covering pathophysiology, treatment of choice, potential side effects and drug interactions, and mechanism of action. 8 out of 10 to pass
Course Entry Level: Level 1 Pharmacist

Course Objectives

Time allotted

Topics

Specific Objectives

5 min

Introduction

29 min

Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology

Quick review of Neuroanatomy and neurophysiology relevant to   cerebrovascular  diseases

70 min

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Disease

Discussion of various types of strokes, their diagnosis and treatment

12 min

Cerebral Hemorrhage

Discussion of various types of intracranial bleeding , their diagnosis and treatment

36 min

Cerebral Aneurysm

Discussion of cerebral aneurysms and AV malformation

4 min

Summary

156 mins

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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Course Description: A through discussion of various  Upper Gastrointestinal Pathology including diagnosis, appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and prevention
Learning Outcome
After finishing this course, the pharmacist needs to know the following:
First, understand the various Upper Gastrointestinal Pathology, how they are diagnosed and managed.
Second, understand the pathophysiology of the various disease, enough to understand how various drugs work to treat and modify the disease.
Lastly, to know the various pharmacotherapeutic agents used to treat each disease, their purpose, their mechanism of action and their side effects. This includes treatment of choice,  alternative treatments and potential drug interactions if any.
Course Content and Activities: Upper Gastrointestinal Pathology:  causes, pathophysiology. Diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Instructional Delivery Method: Video Lectures and Reading Materials
Assessment: 10 point quiz covering pathophysiology, treatment of choice, potential side effects and drug interactions, and mechanism of action. 8 out of 10 to pass

Course Objectives

Time

Topics

Specific Objectives

15  min

(5/10)

Introduction

  1. Introduction
  2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Upper GI Tract

Quick review of the anatomy and physiology of the Upper GIT

26 min

(12 / 14)

Pathology of the Esophagus

  1. Esophageal Varices
  2. GERD

Know various esophageal pathology like achalasia, esophageal varies and gastro-esophageal reflux and

51 min

(13/15/23)

Pathology of the Stomach

  1. Peptic Ulcer
  2. Pyloric Stenosis
  3. Pharmacotherapy of PUD and GERD

Know various gastric pathology like pyloric stenosis, gastritis and peptic under Disease

16 min

Pathology of the Liver

Various hepatic disease that causes jaundice and cirrhosis

4 min

Summary

112 min

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Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Pathology: Diagnosis, Management and Prevention

Course Description: A through discussion of various  Lower Gastrointestinal Pathology including diagnosis, appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacological management and prevention
Learning Outcome
After finishing this course, the pharmacist needs to know the following:
First, understand the various Lower Gastrointestinal Pathology, how they are diagnosed and managed.
Second, understand the pathophysiology of the various disease, enough to understand how various drugs work to treat and modify the disease.
Lastly, to know the various pharmacotherapeutic agents used to treat each disease, their purpose, their mechanism of action and their side effects. This includes treatment of choice,  alternative treatments and potential drug interactions if any.
Course Content and Activities: Lower Gastrointestinal Pathology:  causes, pathophysiology. Diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Instructional Delivery Method: Video Lectures and Reading Materials
Assessment: 10 point quiz covering pathophysiology, treatment of choice, potential side effects and drug interactions, and mechanism of action. 8 out of 10 to pass

Course Objectives

Time

Topics

Specific Objectives

29 min

(5/24)

Introduction

  1. Introduction
  2. Anatomy and Physiology of the Lower GI Tract

Quick review of the anatomy and Physiology of the Lower GIT

36 min

(14/22)

Pathology of the Small Intestine

Know various intestinal pathology like peptic ulcer, Crohn’s disease, Meckel’s Diverticula and malabsorption syndromes

50 min

(15/24/11)

Pathology of the Large Intestine

Know various colonic pathology like Hirschsprung, Diverticular Disease, Vascular Disease, inflammatory Bowel Disease and appendicitis.

4 min

Summary

119 min

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