Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Diagnosis and Care

Description

It is important to help pediatricians, other physicians, and nonphysician clinicians to diagnose and provide high standards of care for individuals with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). This involves providing education on the most recent Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Care Considerations. While sub-specialists typically handle the ongoing care of patients with rare conditions, the initial care provided to pediatric patients in the medical home helps establish an early diagnosis that can inform prognosis, service planning, and monitoring for associated developmental and medical conditions. This course highlights the specialty care and emerging therapies related to the care and management of DMD as well as the common issues affecting children with DMD and the significant role that pediatricians, other physicians, and nonphysician clinicians have in caring for patients with DMD.

Learning Objectives:

This course content is organized into 5 units with 5.25 total CME/5.0 MOC/5.25 Nursing CE. Each webinar can be viewed as an independent unit. Participants must achieve a min passing score of 70% or greater, for each unit to claim credit.  

• Unit 1 Diagnosis, Primary Care, and Emergency Department Care
• Unit 2 Genetic Diagnosis, Neuromuscular, Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic and Surgical Management
• Unit 3 Bone Health, Endocrine, Gastrointestinal and Nutritional Management
• Unit 4 Respiratory and Cardiac Care
• Unit 5 Psychosocial Care and Transitions of Care Across the Lifespan

Unit 1 Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Identify common symptoms of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).
• Summarize the role of the medical home for patients with DMD.
• Describe the algorithm for motor delay surveillance and screening.
• Identify reasons that patients visit the emergency department (ED).
• Explain effective ED treatment.

Unit 2 Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Explain the genetics of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).  
• Describe the natural history of DMD.
• Summarize the status of treatments and emerging DMD therapies.
• Describe the role of rehabilitation management for DMD patients.
• Summarize guidance on bone health monitoring and orthopaedic management for DMD patients.

Unit 3 Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Summarize the management of osteoporosis in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
• Describe the management of adrenal insufficiency in patients with DMD.
• Identify the nutritional stages and challenges of nutrition assessment for patients with DMD.
• Recognize swallowing dysfunction in DMD.
• Summarize constipation and bowel management in DMD.

Unit 4 Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Identify pulmonary complications for patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).
• Describe noninvasive respiratory therapies for DMD patients. 
• Summarize cardiac assessments that support proactive treatment.  
• Identify cardiac treatments available to patients with DMD.

Unit 5 Learning Objectives

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

• Identify common social-emotional and behavioral disorders in patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD). 
• Identify sources of psychosocial support for patients and families.
• Explain special education interventions and accommodations.
• Summarize the 6 domains of transition care considerations.
• Describe ways that health care professionals can assist teens and their families in planning their transition to adult years.

Course Details

• Start Date: March 18, 2024
• Online Access Expires: March 17, 2027
• Credit Expires: March 17, 2027
• Course ID: 61082

Acknowledgements

This project is funded through a cooperative agreement (#5NU38OT000282) between the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention’s National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities.

Faculty

• David J. Birnkrant, MD, FCCP
• Rachel Schader, MS, APRN, CPNP-PC
• Garey H. Noritz, MD, FAAP, FACP
• William A. Woods, MD, FAAP, FACEP
• Ashutosh Kumar, MD, FAAP
• ShaEssa L. Wright, DO, MBS, FAAPMR
• William Phillips, MD
• Leanne Ward, MD, FRCPC, FAAP
• Laura Watne, MS, RD, CSP
• David Brumbaugh, MD, MSCS, FAAP
• Andrew G Sokolow, MD
• Linda Cripe, MD
• Molly Colvin, PhD, ABPP
• Christina Trout, RN, MSN