• Activity INFORMATION

  Overview

  In a podcast style discussion, Mike Corvino, PharmD and Cole Swanson, PharmD examine the management of hypothyroidism in adults. Thyroid related disorders are a very common condition in the U.S. There are multiple medications used to treat these conditions that are commonly prescribed. It is important that pharmacists and nurses understand the appropriate use of these medications and know how to appropriately counsel patients on administration. This session seeks to explore these topics, focusing on how this information can best be incorporated into daily medical practice.

  Access the original podcast here.

  
  

  Handouts

  Financial Support By

  PharmCon

• Learning OBJECTIVES

  Pharmacist

  Recognize special treatment situations and how to approach those issues

  Review treatment options if there are persistent symptoms

  Recognize initial treatment options and how to determine choice of therapy

  Identify differential diagnosis and screening for hypothyroidism

  Identify adjunctive therapies to consider depending on the underlying cause

  Nurse

  Recognize initial treatment options and how to determine choice of therapy

  Recognize special treatment situations and how to approach those issues

  Identify adjunctive therapies to consider depending on the underlying cause

  Review treatment options if there are persistent symptoms

  Identify differential diagnosis and screening for hypothyroidism

• Activity ACCREDITATION

  Activity Type

  Knowledge

  CE Broker

  20-1085326

  Universal Activity Number

  Pharmacist 0798-0000-23-222-H01-P
  Nurse 0798-0000-23-222-H01-N
  

  PharmCon is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

  PharmCon is an approved course provider for continuing education for nurses by the Florida Board of Nursing. PharmCon is also recognized by the California Board of Nursing as a provider of nursing programs.

  In order to obtain a Statement of Credit, participants must score no less than a 70% on the activity's test and complete a program evaluation.

• Activity INSTRUCTION

  Faculty

  Coleman  Swanson, PharmD, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist - Neurology, MUSC Specialty Pharmacy Department

  Michael  Corvino, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCES Clinical Pharmacist, Fetter Health Care Network

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