DOWNLOAD GP CME 2010 PROCEEDINGS BOOKLET (18mb PDF)
DOWNLOAD GP CME 2010 PROCEEDINGS BOOKLET (18mb PDF)
DOWNLOAD GP CME 2010 PROCEEDINGS BOOKLET (18mb PDF)
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
Main Programme<br />
Main Programme<br />
Friday 10th June 2011<br />
81<br />
Associate Professor Rohan Ameratunga<br />
Urticaria - Concurrent Breakout Session Repeated<br />
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 60mins Van Gogh<br />
Start 4:00pm Duration: 60mins Van Gogh<br />
Urticaria is a common problem. It is estimated that 20-30% of the general population will suffer urticaria<br />
at some time in their lives. Patients who have acute urticaria typically have symptoms lasting under six<br />
weeks. Potential allergic triggers include food allergy, drug allergy, latex allergy and allergy to bites and<br />
stings.<br />
Patients who have chronic urticaria have symptoms lasting over six weeks. Those with long standing<br />
urticaria are divided into those with idiopathic chronic urticaria and those with physical urticaria. Patients<br />
with physical urticaria typically have symptoms induced by triggers such as heat, cold, water, vibration<br />
etc.<br />
There is increasing evidence that patients with chronic urticaria have an autoimmune disorder.<br />
Experimentally, many of these patients have been shown to produce antibodies to mast cells which<br />
results in inappropriate degranulation. Generally laboratory tests are unhelpful in this disorder.<br />
In this talk treatment options including high dose antihistamines will be discussed. Refractory patients<br />
will need to be referred to specialised units for dietary manipulation and other medications. In general<br />
corticosteroids have a limited role as high doses are required to control symptoms.<br />
Notes<br />
Dr Rick Cutfield<br />
Diabetes Case Studies - Concurrent Breakout Session Repeated<br />
Friday, 10 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 60mins Monet<br />
Start 4:00pm Duration: 60mins Monet<br />
We will discuss in this session a number of short case studies to illustrate such issues as which drug to<br />
use after metformin in type 2 diabetes, when to start insulin and which insulin to choose, when and<br />
if metformin should be stopped in those with reduced renal function, issues with microalbuminuria,<br />
hypoglycaemia, and hopefully with time to answer your questions.<br />
Notes<br />
09-12 June 2011 | Energy Events Centre | Rotorua
Change language