Type 2 Diabetes – PediaCast CME 013

Show Notes / Continuing Medical Education Information

DESCRIPTION
Dr Rohan Henry stops by the PediaCast Studio to talk about Type 2 Diabetes. We consider the rising incidence of the disease, discuss screening protocols, and detail how to make a diagnosis… along with management options and prevention strategies. Be sure to join us!

CME CREDIT FOR THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED

TOPIC
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

PRESENTERS
Dr Mike Patrick
PediaCast and PediaCast CME
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Dr Rohan Henry
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Nationwide Children’s Hospital

LINKS
Pathogenesis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Endocrinology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes – Information for Patients and Families
New U, Play Strong, Ounce of Prevention – PediaCast 297

 

PURPOSE
This online activity will identify and explore issues related to the practice of pediatric medicine in primary care and subspecialty settings.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Primary care physicians, pediatric subspecialists, and other health care professionals who provide care for pediatric patients should participate in this activity.

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this activity, participants should be able to:

  1. Identify American Diabetes Association criteria for identifying asymptomatic “high-risk” children who should be screened for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
  2. Interpret results from four diabetes screening tests: random blood sugar, fasting blood sugar, glucose tolerance test and glycated hemoglobin.
  3. Differentiate type 2 diabetes mellitus from other causes of hyperglycemia based on history, physical and laboratory findings.
  4. Develop an initial management plan for the pediatric patient presenting with type 2 diabetes.

 

DISCLOSURES
No one in a position to control content has any relationships with commercial interests.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
Nationwide Children’s has not received any commercial support for this activity.

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE
1 Hour

DATE OF ORIGINAL RELEASE
April 6, 2016

EXPIRATION DATE
April 6, 2019

CME CREDIT AND PROVIDER INFORMATION
Nationwide Children’s Hospital is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Nationwide Children’s Hospital designates this enduring material 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.

The ACCME requires CME providers to maintain records of attendance for 6 years after participation.

Currently, there is no fee to obtain Category 1 CME Credit from this activity.

Please contact the Nationwide Children’s CME Office with any questions:

Email: CMEOffice@nationwidechildrens.org

Nationwide Children’s Hospital
Education Department, CME Office
700 Children’s Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
614-355-0650

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