UCSF Advances in Internal Medicine: University of California San Francisco Clinical Update

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Topics covered by UCSF Advances in Internal Medicine include:
Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure, Palliative Care, Thyroid Nodules, Lipid Disorders, Chronic Kidney Disease, Contraception, Sports Injuries, Infectious Diarrhea, Gout, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gynecologic Cancers, Headache and many more.

After reviewing UCSF Advances in Internal Medicine, you will be better able to:
• Better manage commonly encountered chronic medical problems such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes, osteoporosis, obstructive lung disease, gout, and headaches, as well as acute conditions such as skin and soft tissue infections, diarrhea, and musculoskeletal injuries
• Bring practice patterns more in line with current evidence and guidelines with respect to atrial fibrillation, coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, anticoagulation management, contraception, and preoperative medical evaluation
• Manage common problems traditionally treated by specialists, such as heart failure, Hepatitis B & C infections, end-of-life care, rheumatoid arthritis, as well as recognize the indications for referral to a subspecialist

Target Audience:
Practicing internists, family practitioners, and other primary care health professionals. It is also appropriate for hospitalists who wish to stay current on recent developments in internal medicine beyond the inpatient setting.