Type 2 diabetes (T2D), cardiovascular disease and chronic kidney disease (CKD) often occur together in individuals due to shared risk factors. General practitioners play a central role in T2D management, identifying those at risk and providing optimal management.
Reducing Cardiovascular and Renal Risk in Type 2 Diabetes – More than just Glycaemic Control
AUS
$0
free
RACGP CPD Program
4 hrs
Endocrinology
2 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2021-03-15
Professions: Physician
Faculty
Dr Gary Deed
MBBS, MRACGP
Professor Andrew Sindone
B. Med (Hons), MD, FRACP, FCSANZ, FNHFA
Dr Marwan Obaid
MBBS, BSc(Med), FRACP, MMed
Accreditation
This Active Learning Module has been approved by RACGP CPD Program for 2 CPD points (per hour).
Members are able to claim CPD activity points for 2 points per hour through ‘Quick log’ on their RACGP CPD Dashboard.
Learning Objective(s)
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Describe the epidemiological and
pathophysiological relationship between heart failure, chronic kidney disease
and type-2 diabetes (T2D) - Evaluate the risk or presence of
cardiovascular and/or kidney disease when selecting treatment protocols for
managing glycaemia in T2D and glucose-independent mechanisms of disease - Implement appropriate management strategies
for patients with T2D according to current national and international
management guidelines - Consider treatments for T2D which reduce CV
and renal risk beyond glycaemic control - Consider
long-term patient wellbeing and safety regarding primary prevention of
cardiovascular disease when selecting diabetes medicines