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HealthCert Education

Gout

Gout

The "Gout" course offers comprehensive training for healthcare professionals in diagnosing and managing gout, a form of inflammatory arthritis caused by urate crystal deposition in joints. The course covers the identification of inflammatory monoarthritis, pseudogout, and gout, with a focus on the different stages and treatment strategies. Participants will gain practical knowledge on patient management, including preventive measures, medication options, and patient education to prevent complications.

time-icon 4.5 hrs EA | 6.0 hrs RP | 0.0 hrs OM
$195.00
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  • FLEXIBLE TIMING

  • 100% ONLINE

  • accredited Course

  • Expert instructor

This course is divided into three key units, each designed to deepen understanding and improve clinical management of gout and related conditions:

Unit 1: Inflammatory Monoarthritis
This unit introduces the broader concept of inflammatory monoarthritis, focusing on common causes like septic arthritis, gout, and pseudogout. Clinical features of acutely inflamed joints, diagnostic criteria, and the importance of recognizing systemic inflammatory arthritis are discussed. The unit also touches on differential diagnoses, including rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

Unit 2: Pseudogout
In this unit, participants learn about pseudogout, also known as calcium pyrophosphate dihydrate (CPPD) disease. The module covers its risk factors, clinical presentations, and diagnostic techniques, including the identification of rhomboid-shaped crystals under polarized light microscopy. Treatment options range from NSAIDs to biologics, depending on severity.

Unit 3: Gout
The final unit focuses on gout itself, covering its causes, stages, and management. Topics include the risk factors for gout, its acute and chronic phases, and the role of urate-lowering therapies. Practical treatment strategies, including the use of colchicine, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids for acute flares, are discussed in detail. Preventive measures, patient education, and lifestyle modifications are emphasized to reduce recurrence and manage chronic gout.

Presented by Dr. Alice Lam, this course combines evidence-based approaches with practical guidelines to help healthcare professionals improve patient outcomes in managing gout and related conditions.

  1. Plan the diagnosis and management of gout.
  2. Establish the role of the GP in preventing gout and its complications.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.

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CPD Hours:

  • Education hours:  4.5
  • Reviewing performance hours: 6.0
  • Measuring outcome hours:  0.0
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Accreditations:

Royal Australian College of General Practice (RACGP) #450710

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) #31153

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Study Mode:

100% online

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Study duration:

10.5 hrs self-paced

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ABOUT THE PRESENTER

Dr Alice Lam

This course is presented by Dr Alice Lam MBChB FRACGP.

Dr Lam is a general practitioner passionate about evidence-based medicine and education for medical professionals and their patients. Dr Lam has over 23 years of medical experience in Australia and overseas. Dr Lam graduated from the University of Manchester, UK and practised both as a locum and partner. Since 2008 Alice has worked as a GP in Melbourne, Australia. Alice’s other interests include digital health, health writing and education for health professionals and patients.