AATP 6 - Special Patients: Coexisting Disease I - 606

Presenter: Robert C. Bosack, DDS

Course Description: This program is the sixth in a series of 10 modules included in the Anesthesia Assistant Training Program (AATP). In addition to a review of both pediatric and geriatric patients, commonly enountered disease states will be introduced, including diabetes, thryoid disease, obesity, substance abuse and eating disorders.  PLEASE NOTE: This course is only available as part of the Anesthesia Assistant Training Program and cannot be purchased individually. Please navigate to ANESTHESIA ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM (upper left) to purchase this program.

Course Objectives:

• Explain anatomic and physiologic differences in young and old patients
• Define diabetes and discuss its relevance to office-based anesthesia / sedation
• Discuss the clinical significance of obesity
• Identify anesthestic risk factors associated with substance abuse and eating disorders

Availability: 6/15/2011 to 6/15/2014

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CE Hours: 1