{"product_id":"mer-primary-care-conferences-internal-medicine-for-primary-care-emergency-gastro-pulm-mar-20-22-2026","title":"MER Primary Care Conferences Internal Medicine for Primary Care Emergency Gastro Pulm Mar 20-22, 2026","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-control-plaintext\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-control-plaintext\"\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"form-group\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eMER Primary Care Conferences – Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology \u0026amp; Pulmonology 2026 (Videos)\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eComprehensive Primary Care Updates in Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, Pulmonology, and Office-Based Acute Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eStay current with the latest evidence-based practices in adult primary care through \u003cstrong\u003eMER Primary Care Conferences – Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Emergency Medicine\/Gastroenterology\/Pulmonology 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, a comprehensive continuing medical education (CME) program presented by \u003cstrong\u003eMedical Education Resources (MER)\u003c\/strong\u003e. Designed specifically for office-based clinicians, this multidisciplinary conference delivers practical, guideline-driven updates that help healthcare providers confidently diagnose, manage, and appropriately refer patients with common respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver, and emergency medical conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eHeld \u003cstrong\u003eMarch 20–22, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e, at \u003cstrong\u003eHotel Terra, Jackson Hole, Wyoming\u003c\/strong\u003e, the conference features nationally recognized faculty who combine expert lectures with real-world clinical scenarios to strengthen diagnostic reasoning, improve patient management, and enhance decision-making in everyday primary care practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe curriculum integrates the latest recommendations in pulmonology, gastroenterology, emergency medicine, hepatology, and acute office management, providing clinicians with practical tools that can be immediately incorporated into patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Emergency Medicine\/Gastroenterology\/Pulmonology 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvider:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medical Education Resources (MER)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConference Dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 20–22, 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hotel Terra, Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Videos\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEducational Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate to Advanced\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eCourse Overview\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePrimary care clinicians frequently encounter patients with acute medical complaints that require rapid evaluation, stabilization, and appropriate referral. Simultaneously, they manage a wide variety of chronic respiratory, gastrointestinal, and liver diseases that require ongoing evidence-based treatment and timely specialist consultation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternal Medicine for Primary Care: Emergency Medicine\/Gastroenterology\/Pulmonology 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e delivers an integrated review of these essential disciplines, focusing on practical clinical management rather than theoretical discussion. Faculty members present current diagnostic strategies, updated treatment recommendations, and guideline-based management approaches for common conditions encountered in outpatient practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eSpecial emphasis is placed on recognizing medical emergencies, managing unstable patients in the office, evaluating respiratory diseases, interpreting liver abnormalities, and identifying situations that require urgent referral or hospital admission. Through case-based learning and practical clinical discussions, participants gain valuable knowledge that improves patient safety, diagnostic accuracy, and overall quality of care.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAfter completing this course, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDiagnose and manage asthma using current evidence-based treatment guidelines.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDevelop effective treatment strategies for COPD and common respiratory infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEvaluate lung nodules and recognize appropriate screening and referral pathways for lung cancer.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eApply updated recommendations for hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) management.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eInterpret abnormal liver function tests and determine appropriate diagnostic evaluations.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eIdentify appropriate indications for liver biopsy and liver transplantation referral.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eRecognize unstable patients in the outpatient setting and initiate emergency stabilization.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEvaluate common office complaints that require urgent emergency department referral.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePerform suicide risk assessment in psychiatric emergencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eRecognize toxidromes through focused history and physical examination.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eComprehensive Topics Covered\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003ePulmonology\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReview contemporary evidence-based management of common respiratory disorders encountered in primary care, including asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), respiratory infections, pulmonary nodules, lung cancer screening, and chronic pulmonary disease management.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eAsthma\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDevelop practical strategies for diagnosing asthma, initiating guideline-directed therapy, optimizing inhaler treatment, monitoring disease control, and preventing exacerbations.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eStrengthen your understanding of COPD diagnosis, pharmacologic management, prevention of exacerbations, pulmonary rehabilitation, vaccination strategies, and long-term disease monitoring.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eRespiratory Infections\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReview current treatment recommendations for upper and lower respiratory tract infections while applying antimicrobial stewardship principles and evidence-based prescribing practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eLung Nodules \u0026amp; Lung Cancer\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eLearn current recommendations for evaluating pulmonary nodules, appropriate screening strategies, risk stratification, imaging follow-up, and referral for suspected lung malignancies.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eGastroenterology\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eGain practical updates on the diagnosis and management of common gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disorders encountered in outpatient internal medicine and primary care practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eHepatitis B \u0026amp; Hepatitis C\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReview the latest treatment recommendations for chronic hepatitis B and hepatitis C, including antiviral therapies, monitoring strategies, and long-term patient management.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eLiver Disease\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eDevelop systematic approaches to evaluating abnormal liver function tests, interpreting laboratory abnormalities, determining indications for liver biopsy, and recognizing patients who require referral for liver transplantation.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eEmergency Medicine for Primary Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eLearn practical approaches to recognizing, stabilizing, and managing medical emergencies that occur in outpatient practice, while improving triage decisions and emergency referral processes.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eKey topics include:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOffice-based medical emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eInitial stabilization of unstable patients\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEmergency transport preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eRecognition of high-risk clinical presentations\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eAcute abdominal pain\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePsychiatric emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eSuicide risk assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eToxicology and toxidromes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003ePsychiatric Emergencies\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eReview evidence-based strategies for evaluating suicide risk, managing acute psychiatric crises, and determining appropriate emergency intervention and referral.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003eToxicology\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eStrengthen diagnostic skills by learning to identify common toxidromes through focused history-taking, physical examination, and clinical pattern recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eLearning Objectives\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eUpon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDiagnose and manage asthma using current evidence-based recommendations.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eDevelop treatment strategies for COPD and common respiratory infections.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEvaluate lung nodules and implement appropriate lung cancer screening and referral.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eApply updated treatment recommendations for hepatitis B and hepatitis C.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eInterpret elevated liver function tests and determine indications for liver biopsy.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eIdentify patients requiring referral for liver transplantation.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eStabilize patients who become medically unstable in the outpatient setting.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eRecognize clinical situations requiring urgent emergency department referral.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePerform suicide risk assessments during psychiatric emergencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eRecognize common toxidromes using history and physical examination.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eEducational Highlights\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEmergency Medicine for Primary Care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eOffice-Based Medical Emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eAsthma Management\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eRespiratory Infections\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eLung Nodules\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eLung Cancer Screening\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eHepatitis B (HBV)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eHepatitis C (HCV)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eLiver Function Test Interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eLiver Biopsy Indications\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eLiver Transplant Referral\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePsychiatric Emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eSuicide Risk Assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eToxicology \u0026amp; Toxidromes\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eCase-Based Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEvidence-Based Clinical Guidelines\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eContinuing Medical Education (CME)\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy This Course Stands Out\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMER Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Emergency Medicine\/Gastroenterology\/Pulmonology 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e is specifically designed for busy primary care clinicians who need practical, immediately applicable education rather than highly specialized subspecialty content. By integrating emergency medicine, pulmonology, gastroenterology, and hepatology into one comprehensive program, the course equips participants with the knowledge and confidence to manage common outpatient conditions, recognize medical emergencies, and make timely referral decisions. The curriculum emphasizes guideline-based care, clinical efficiency, and real-world case discussions that directly improve everyday patient management.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eTarget Audience\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis educational activity is ideal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eInternists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePrimary Care Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eFamily Medicine Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eGeneral Practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eGastroenterologists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePulmonologists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eEmergency Physicians\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eHospitalists\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eNurse Practitioners\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003ePhysician Assistants\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eInternal Medicine Residents\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eFamily Medicine Residents\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003eHealthcare Professionals involved in adult primary care\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch1\u003eWhy Choose This Course?\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eWhether you practice internal medicine, family medicine, urgent care, or outpatient primary care, \u003cstrong\u003eMER Primary Care Conferences – Internal Medicine for Primary Care: Emergency Medicine\/Gastroenterology\/Pulmonology 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e provides an outstanding evidence-based review of the conditions clinicians encounter every day. Combining expert faculty, practical clinical guidance, updated treatment recommendations, and case-based learning, this program helps healthcare professionals improve diagnostic accuracy, enhance patient safety, and deliver high-quality, guideline-driven care.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv contenteditable=\"false\"\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e4. Topics\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFriday, March 20, 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-430\" data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePulmonology – Asthma:\u003c\/b\u003e The medical impact of asthma; fundamental role of inflammation, with possible scarring and irreversible loss of lung function; practical points of diagnosis; goal setting management based on levels of severity; risk factors for mortality and treatment in the acute setting; management options for the difficult to control asthmatic patient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,0,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-431\" data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePulmonology – Controversies in the Treatment of Common Respiratory Infections:\u003c\/b\u003e A\u003cspan class=\"citation-2919 citation-end-2919\"\u003ecute and chronic bronchitis; pneumonia (community versus hospital-acquired); role of the Pneumonia Severity Index score in determining indication for hospitalization; cost- effective use of antibiotics; clinical significance of drug resistance; guidelines for management\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2918 citation-end-2918\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-432\" data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2917\"\u003ePulmonology – COPD:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2917 citation-end-2917\"\u003e Definition; pathophysiology; early detec\u003c\/span\u003etion and intervention;\u003cspan class=\"citation-2915 citation-2916 citation-end-2916\"\u003e risk reduction; management update including new modalities (including lung volume reduction surgery) and the role of inhaled corticosteroids and domiciliary oxygen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2913 citation-2914 citation-end-2914\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-433\" data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2911 citation-2912 citation-end-2912\"\u003eGastroenterology – Hepatitis B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2911 citation-end-2911\"\u003e and C Viruses: Revie\u003c\/span\u003ew for the Primary Care Clinician:\u003c\/b\u003e Hepatitis C virus: Review of background, screening recommendations, and treatment by the pri\u003cspan class=\"citation-2910 citation-end-2910\"\u003emary care provider; Hepatitis B virus: Review HBV screening, interpretation of testing, vaccinations guidelines and impact, and indications for treatment including for special populations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2909 citation-end-2909\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-434\" data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2908 citation-end-2908\"\u003eGastroenterology – Abnorm\u003c\/span\u003eal Liver “Function” Tests \u0026amp; Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI):\u003c\/b\u003e Elevation of elevated LFT’s are a common problem, but how should we interpret them? How much testing is necessary and when to refer? Review of indications for referral and liver biopsy; Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) will be reviewed including resources to help evaluate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eSaturday, March 21, 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-435\" data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGastroenterology – Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A New Name and Common Problem:\u003c\/b\u003e Review of new nomenclature and definitions of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (MASLD); Discussion of screening, available diagnostic testing, indications for liver biopsy, and risks associated with the disease; Discussion of newly available and future treatments for MASLD\/MASH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-436\" data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGastroenterology – Cirrhosis and Indications for Liver Transplantation:\u003c\/b\u003e Overall review of several of the potentially lethal complications of portal hypertension and end-stage liver disease including varices, hepatic encephalopathy and ascites; Review the role of liver transplantation, including indications for referral to a transplant center and contraindications to transplant; Review of the transplant selection process, including for patients with alcoholic cirrhosis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-437\" data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePulmonology – Lung Cancer Screening \u0026amp; Pulmonary Nodules:\u003c\/b\u003e Appropriate use of the new lung cancer screening recommendations; Fleischner Society guidelines and American College of Chest Physician Lung Cancer guidelines; approach to definitive evaluation and management strategies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,2,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-438\" data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEmergency Med – Approach to the Patient Who Becomes Unstable in the Office:\u003c\/b\u003e Some patients come to the clinic and become unstab\u003cspan class=\"citation-2907 citation-end-2907\"\u003ele. What needs to be done prior to arrival of the ambulance. This course discusses the evaluation and treatment of unstable patient, initial resuscitation and transfer process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,3,0,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2906 citation-end-2906\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-439\" data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2905 citation-end-2905\"\u003eEmergency Med – Common Office-Based Emergencies:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Office-based evaluation of shortness of breath, chest pains, abdominal pain, syncop\u003cspan class=\"citation-2904 citation-end-2904\"\u003ee, seizure and endocrine related problems. Criteria for transfer to an emergency department will also be discussed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"12,4,0,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2903 citation-end-2903\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-442\" data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"13\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2902 citation-end-2902\"\u003eSunday, March 22, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-440\" data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2901\"\u003eEmergency Med – Psychiatric Emergencies in Primary Care:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2901 citation-end-2901\"\u003e Most p\u003c\/span\u003eatients with a mental illness come to the office for evaluation and treatment of their complaint. This presentation will review those common psychiatric conditions including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder. Suicide risk assessment is essential to this evaluation process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0,2\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n \t\u003cli\u003e\r\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_09993377d4357dc6-441\" data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eEmerge\u003cspan class=\"citation-2899 citation-2900\"\u003ency Med – Toxicology Emergencies Commonly Seen in the Office:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2899 citation-2900 citation-end-2900\"\u003e Patients may walk into the clinic who have taken a toxic substance or drug overdose. It is important to do a detailed history, look for physical clues and determine if the patient has a toxidrome. The presentation will aid in det\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2899 citation-end-2899\"\u003eermining who needs to go to emer\u003c\/span\u003egency room and who can be treate\u003cspan class=\"citation-2897 citation-2898 citation-end-2898\"\u003ed in the office\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0,2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-2895 citation-2896 citation-end-2896\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Meducourse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43113245868130,"sku":"MED-AMB09504","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/9549\/6802\/files\/MER-Primary-Care-Conferences-Internal-Medicine-for-Primary-Care-Emergency-Gastro-Pulm-Mar-20-22-1.jpg?v=1783964403","url":"https:\/\/meducourse.com\/products\/mer-primary-care-conferences-internal-medicine-for-primary-care-emergency-gastro-pulm-mar-20-22-2026","provider":"Meducourse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}