Course Code: REL-RCC-PATH-B-11
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
Learning Objectives:
Recognize the mechanisms of hormonal alterations.
Select the pathophysiology and clinical manifestations of posterior pituitary diseases, including the syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) and diabetes insipidus.
Compare the clinical manifestations of hypopituitarism and hyperpituitarism.
Distinguish between two important types of pituitary disease: acromegaly and prolactinoma.
Contrast the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and management of selected causes of hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism.
Identify the most important clinical features of thyroid carcinoma.
Reviewer: G Everett Stephens, MD, FAAEM
Reviewer: Elizabeth Shoaf, RN, MSN, CNOR, CSSM
Reviewer: Karen Krawzik, RHIT, CCS AHIMA Approved ICD-1-CM/PCS Trainer
Reviewer: Martin Huecker, MD
Reviewer: Carol Maimone, RHIT, CCS
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.