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Learn About Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Management in Chronic Health Conditions

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Management in Chronic Health Conditions. Chronic illnesses are linked with much higher rates of depression and mental illness. But that’s not the only issue. The problem is really bidirectional. Depressed patients with chronic illness, have worse health outcomes. Diabetic patients with depression for example, have lower glycemic control, decreased activity levels, higher weight and higher levels of complication and functional impairment.So today, to discuss the effects of Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Management in Chronic Health Conditions are two of Ohio State University’s Psychiatry experts. Dr. Kevin Johns is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry who specializes in treating patients with chronic medical problems. He also works to create collaborate care models to help non-psychiatric providers such as myself better address their patient’s mental health needs. Dr. Ashleigh Pona has a PhD in clinical psychology and specializes in bariatric psychology and & eating disorders.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Understand why depression management is an important part of managing general medical conditions.
  • Learn how to diagnose and treat depression in patients with other medical conditions.
  • Teach learners different therapeutic strategies that can be used to manage behavioral health concerns
  • Teach learners why it is important to consider the biopsychosocial model of health in assessing and treating chronic disease

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Chronic Illness & Depression
  • Telecounseling
  • Mindfulness Apps
  • Mental Health Screening

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

CME Webcast Teaches on COVID-19 Chronic Symptoms

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webcast Teaches on COVID-19 Chronic Symptoms. COVID is leaving tens of thousands of people with persistent symptoms. And this is challenging primary care physicians all over the world. Today on MedNet21, we are going to be discussing chronic COVID symptoms and how you can help your patients recovering from COVID return to a normal life. We’re delighted to welcome rheumatologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine from the Ohio State University, Dr. Alexa Simon Meara.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: recognize the symptom
of post-acute sequalae of COVID-19; and understand treatment approaches of post-acute sequalae of COVID-19.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Fibromyalgia versus long COVID
  • Prognosis of post acute sequelae of COVID-19
  • Diet and exercise recommendations
  • Sleep disturbances in long COVID patients
  • Presentation in vaccinated versus unvaccinated patients

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21

CME Webast Teaches On Chronic Kidney Disease

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 CME Webast Teaches On Chronic Kidney Disease. Now, dialysis has become so commonplace that we now consider it to be a routine treatment in nearly every hospital in the country. But more importantly, we now have treatments that can hold kidney failure in check and often prevent the need for dialysis. Today on MedNet, we are going to take a look at some of these new developments in the management of chronic kidney disease. I’m please to introduce today’s guest. Dr. Khaled Boubes is nephrologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the Ohio State University.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: recognize the prevalence and importance of CKD; and realize the importance and effectiveness of SGLT2-inhibitors in halting the progression of CKD.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Causes of chronic kidney disease
  • New treatments for chronic kidney disease
  • Diet and chronic kidney disease
  • Blood pressure management in chronic kidney disease
  • Anti-hypertensive medication selection in chronic kidney disease
  • Acute dialysis indications
  • Chronic dialysis indications
  • Options for dialysis

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Webcast Teaches on Acute and Chronic Diarrhea

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Webcast Teaches on Acute and Chronic Diarrhea. The causes of acute diarrhea can vary from the benign to the life-threatening. There is a similar spectrum of seriousness to the causes of chronic diarrhea. It is the primary care physician who is most often on the front line with patients who develop diarrhea and today on OSU MedNet21, we are going to help you diagnose and manage the common causes. First, to discuss acute diarrhea is gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Subhankar Chakraborty. And then to discuss chronic diarrhea is gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Madalina Butnariu.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: UNDERSTAND the evaluation and management of acute diarrhea and dysentery; REVIEW epidemiologic associations of acute diarrhea; DESCRIBE causes of chronic diarrhea; and DISCUSS approach to diagnosis of patients with chronic diarrhea.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • When you should send the patient to the hospital
  • Travel preparation
  • The role of diet in management of chronic diarrhea
  • Loperamide and bismuth in chronic diarrhea

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Webcast Educates Physicians About Evaluation of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Webcast Educates Physicians About Evaluation of Chronic Nausea and Vomiting. Nausea and vomiting accounts for about 1.5 to 2% of visits to primary care offices. It is a common chronic problem and it can be frightening for the patient and often frustrating for the providers. But the good news is that there are pharmacologic and dietary measures that can help. Here today to discuss the medical management of chronic vomiting is gastroenterologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Gokul Bala. And then to discuss the nutritional management of nausea and vomiting is Assistant Professor of Medical Dietetics, Dr. Kristen Roberts.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: To understand the common causes, pathophysiology, and approach in patients with chronic vomiting; and To know the management of chronic vomiting, including nutritional care.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Common causes of chronic vomiting
  • The role of the registered dietitian nutritionist in managing chronic vomiting
  • Red flags
  • Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome
  • Enteral nutrition administration strategies
  • Vomiting during pregnancy

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.