NSA 3/16 Pediatrics: Endocrine Issues in Puberty
Course description
The purpose for the NSA CME is PCPs occasionally refer based on parental pubertal concern without examining patient (for example, obese girls with pseudogynecomatia or boys with parental concern of delayed puberty who have pubertal testes). Also, PCPs will occasionally refer for pubertal findings within normal range (for example, breast development at age 7) and for normal variants of puberty (for example, benign premature adrenarche).
Target Audience
Pediatricians, and other interested providers.
Learning Objectives
1.Use econsult page to help direct appropriate evaluation and referral for patients with pubertal concerns
2. Identify patients who have abnormal puberty who require additional evaluation and referral
3. Identify patients who have normal variation of puberty who only need reassurance
Additional Information
Planning Committee
Stephanie Fox, MD, CME Champ, Pediatrics/Vallejo,
Speakers
Francis Hoe, MD, Pedi-endocrinologist, Kaiser Permanente Roseville
Disclosure:
The CME committee members, planners and reviewers of this activity and the speakers, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Kaiser Permanente does not endorse any brand-name products.
Kaiser Napa Solano Area is accredited by the California Medical Association (CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Kaiser Napa Solano Area designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™