Rhinitis - Diagnosis (Course)

CME Credits: 1 Credit (as suggested by the California Medical Association)

Duration: 1 Hour

Description: Rhinitis is the most prevalent nasal disease and is characterized by nasal mucous membrane inflammation. It can be infectious or noninfectious. Infectious rhinitis usually results from viral infection, which may trigger a secondary bacterial infection. There are three noninfectious rhinitis subtypes: seasonal allergic rhinitis, perennial allergic rhinitis, and perennial nonallergic rhinitis. This course focuses on the diagnosis of noninfectious rhinitis.

COURSE OUTLINE

Introduction

1. Course Information

2. Interface Tour

3. Course Overview

Patient Assessment

4. Objectives

5. Patient History

6. Clinical Symptoms

7. Physical Examination

8. Progress Check

Diagnostic Tests

9. Objectives

10. Allergy Testing

11. Nasal Smears and Provocative Challenge

12. Progress Check

Conclusion

13. Summary

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Students completing this course should be able to:

> Explain the three-stage patient assessment process.

> Describe five diagnostic tests used to confirm noninfectious rhinitis.

Each Online Training Course or Professional Designation Program listed below comes complete with;

> 24 hour access to the course for 90 days,

> a printable PDF file including the notes to the course,

> a test used to measure your understanding of the material provided in the course, and

> a Certificate of Completion once you have passed a course, or;

> a Certificate of Professional Designation if you are enrolling in a Professional Designation program

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Price: $145.00 / GBP79.75