Practice Pearls for Management of Uncontrolled Gout in Primary Care

2301 South King Drive,Chicago IL 60616

26 April, 2022

Description

This event is not a part of the official Internal Medicine Meeting 2022 Education Program. Activity ChairJohn J. Russell, MD, FAAFP Clinical Professor of Family and Community Medicine Sidney Kimmel Medical College Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA Chair, Department of Family Medicine Program Director, Family Medicine Residency Abington – Jefferson Health Abington, PA FacultyN. Lawrence Edwards, MD, MACP, MACR Professor and Vice Chair Department of Medicine University of Florida College of Medicine Gainesville, FL Suneet Grewal, MD East Bay Rheumatology Medical Group San Leandro, CA OverviewGout is a form of inflammatory arthritis characterized by the deposition of monosodium urate crystals in the joints, tendons, and connective tissues. Uncontrolled gout (also called refractory gout or recurrent gout) is marked by serum uric acid levels that do not drop below 6 mg/dL accompanied by recurrent flares and increased tophi. Gout is associated with functional impairment and, for many, a diminished health-related quality of life. Despite major advances in treatment strategies, many patients with gout are poorly controlled or improperly managed. In this educational activity, expert clinicians discuss the latest updates in diagnosing and managing gout. Agenda12:00 PM Registration and Lunch 12:15 PM Introduction and Pretest John J. Russell, MD 12:20 PM Uncontrolled Gout – Burden of Disease and Criteria for Diagnosis John J. Russell, MD 12:30 PM Gout Management in Primary Care: Incorporating the Evidence Suneet Grewal, MD 12:50 PM Case Discussions Moderated by N. Lawrence Edwards, MD 1:05 PM Posttest and Question & Answer 1:15 PM Conclusion Learning ObjectivesUpon successful completion of this activity, participants should be better able to: Physician Determine the burden, complications, and evidence-based diagnostic criteria for uncontrolled gout. Apply the recent clinical evidence on current and emerging therapies for uncontrolled gout. Employ an interprofessional approach to improve care of patients with uncontrolled gout. Nurse Assess the burden, complications, and evidence-based diagnostic criteria for uncontrolled gout. Review the recent clinical evidence on current and emerging therapies for uncontrolled gout. Evaluate an interprofessional approach to improve care of patients with uncontrolled gout. Target AudienceThe intended audience for this activity is internists, family medicine physicians, primary care nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with gout. This continuing education activity is provided by Vindico Medical Education. This activity is supported by an educational grant from Horizon Therapeutics USA, Inc. Vindico Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vindico Medical Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit. Vindico Medical Education will provide a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Vindico Medical Education adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest will be mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity. Faculty, topics, program schedule, and credit hours are subject to change. Recording of any manner is prohibited without written permission from Vindico Medical Education, Office of Medical Affairs and Compliance.