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In this e-learning session Dr. Godfrey Baldacchino describes the presentation and possible causes of acne. Dr. Baldacchino also discusses the various treatment options available for the management of acne, how the decision on which treatment is chosen is made and advice healthcare professionals should give to patients suffering from acne or receiving acne treatment.
Learning Objectives
- To improve understanding of acne within healthcare professionals
- To guide treatment optimization and the avoidance of management pitfalls
Partner Organisation | Malta Association of Dermatologists and Venereologists |
Peer Review | Malta Association of Dermatologists and Venereologists |
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Medical Association of Malta as representative of UEMO | 0.5 Credits |
Malta College of Family Doctors | applied for |
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Release Date:
| 21st December 2018 |
Accreditation Valid Until: | 21st December 2019 |
This is the third episode of a Rheumatology e-Learning Module inspired by the EULAR Campaign 'Don't Delay, Connect Today' and made possible by Association of Arthritis and Rheumatism – Malta (ARAM).
Learning Objectives
1. To improve ability to recognise and diagnose Raynaud's Phenomenon
2. To improve ability to differentiate between Primary and Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon.
3. To improve ability to counsel and treat patients with Raynaud's Phenomenon.
4. To appreciate when it is appropriate to refer patients with Raynaud's Phenomenon to a Specialist Centre.
Learning Goal
- To raise awareness of the need for early diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon.
- To advise Healthcare Professionals how to counsel and treat patients with Raynaud's Phenomenon
- To become familiar with features that would help to differentiate between Primary and Secondary Raynaud's Phenomenon
- To guide Healthcare Professionals about when it is appropriate to refer patients with Raynaud's Phenomenon to a Specialist Centre
Partner Organisation
Rheumatology Unit, Mater Dei Hospital
Accreditation Valid Until | 8th November 2019 | |
Medical Association of Malta as representative of UEMO | ![]() | 0.5 Credits |
Malta College of Family Doctors | applied for |
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Release Date: November 2018
This is the second episode of a Rheumatology e-Learning Module inspired by the EULAR Campaign 'Don't Delay, Connect Today' and made possible by Association of Arthritis and Rheumatism – Malta (ARAM)
In this eLearning video, Dr Cecilia Mercieca discusses Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). JIA is a rare but important condition affecting about 1 in 1000 children. It is an umbrella term for a number of different conditions.
Learning Objectives
• To explain differential diagnosis and improve recognition of distinctive clinical features of JIA
• To increase awareness on the different clinical patterns of the condition
• To emphasize the importance of performing appropriate investigations
• To increase familiarisation with management and with the special considerations which need to be considered when managing young people with JIA
Partner Organisation | European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and Association of Arthritis and Rheumatism – Malta |
Accreditation
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| 0.5 Credits |
Malta College of Family Doctors |
applied for |
About the Video
In this video, Dr Mercieca explains the different clinical presentations as well as the differential diagnoses of JIA. Dr. Mercieca also discusses the importance of taking a full history, performing comprehensive examination and the role of both laboratory and radiological investigations. The various treatment and management options are explained followed by a discussion on management of the transition between adolescence and adulthood.
This video is aimed at the non-Rheumatologist and aims to show that early referral does make a difference in the quality of life of the patient and improves outcomes.
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Dr Cecilia Mercieca
Consultant Rheumatologist
Mater Dei Hospital
Release Date: 1st November 2018
Accreditation Valid Until: 1st November 2019
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Learning Objectives
- To recognise and appreciate the burden of rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases which are often underestimated
- To understand the importance of early referral and diagnosis of rheumatic conditions since early diagnosis equates to better quality of life and improved outcomes.
- To develop a structured approach to diagnosis and understand the importance of history and clinical examination.
- To understand the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to rheumatic conditions and the role of the family doctor as a key player in the team
Partner Organisation | European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) and Association of Arthritis and Rheumatism – Malta |
Accreditation valid until
| 17th September 2019 | |
| Medical Association of Malta as representative of UEMO
| 0.5 Credits
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About the Video
This video is aimed at the non-Rheumatologist and aims to make the point that early referral does make a difference in the quality of life and outcomes for the patient, that treatment is available and that we should aim at achieving remission. Dr Frendo discusses the prevalence of Rheumatic and Musculoskeletal disease and emphasises the importance of the history and clinical examination in making a diagnosis as well as the use of appropriate investigations when necessary. She stresses that judicious use of investigations is paramount and that the result of any test should be interpreted in the right clinical context. The role of the family doctor as part of the multidisciplinary team is also emphasised during this video.
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Dr Michela Frendo MD MRCP(UK) - Physician and Rheumatologist
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This is the first in a six-part series dealing with Heart Failure. The aim of this series is to improve the recognition, diagnosis and management of heart failure.