112: Spinal Cord Injuries: An Overview

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Identify the tools for assessing spinal cord injury and repair Identify the outcome measurements used to assess injury and recovery Identify the steps involved in monitoring real-time progression of spinal cord injuries Identify the current therapeutic interventions (60 pages)

109: Respiratory Diseases

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this module, the student will be able to: Differentiate between the various chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. Differentiate between the various restrictive pulmonary diseases. Describe the pathophysiology of the infectious respiratory disease processes. Discuss the pathophysiology of pulmonary embolic disease. Summarize the effects of pulmonary pathology due to trauma. (124 pages)

107: West Nile Virus

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this continuing education unit, you will be able to: Identify and discuss the key guidelines for clinicians regarding the diagnosis and treatment of the West Nile Virus Discuss the etiology and epidemiology of West Nile Virus Describe the symptoms of WNV Discuss the extent to which WNV has impacted the […]

106: Rhabdomyolysis

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define rhabdomyolysis and identify its signs and symptoms Identify the impact that lipid-lowering agents have on rhabdomyolysis Identify the risks and benefits of prescribing Lipid-lowering agents Identify the recognized treatment protocols for rhabdomyolysis (24 pages)

105: Narcolepsy

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Define what is meant by the term “narcolepsy” Identify the ways in which narcolepsy is diagnosed Identify the etiology of narcolepsy List the various ways in which narcolepsy can be treated List the medications most frequently used in association with narcolepsy Identify occupational and social accommodations for the disabilities due to or associated […]

104: Sleep GRD

LEARNING OBJECTIVES Upon successfully completing this continuing education course, you should be able to: Define Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, discussing its major features Describe the connection between GRD and sleep disorders Identify possible treatments for GRD, with an eye to reducing sleep disruption (33 pages)

103: CPAP Titration

Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: Define what is meant by Daytime CPAP Titration Compare results of patients who receive a regular nocturnal CPAP titration with patients who receive a daytime CPAP titration. Explain the purpose of daytime CPAP titration (51 pages)

101: Adaptive Servoventilation

Learning Objectives Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: List the advantages of Adaptive-Servo Ventilation Compare the benefits patients receive with CSA-CSR treatment with ASV those received with CPAP. Describe the connections between sleep studies, daytime sleepiness, respiratory function, and cardiovascular assessment (28 pages)