Interstitial Cystitis: A Painful Syndrome
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Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a common, painful disease
of the urinary bladder. Difficult to diagnose and frequently misdiagnosed as another
common urologic disorder, IC/BPS challenges health care providers to identify it
early and implement current treatment algorithms that may simplify management
and improve quality of life for affected patients.
CE/CME No: CR-1307
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
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EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
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Describe the pathophysiology
of interstitial cystitis/bladder
pain syndrome (IC/BPS), as
it is currently understood.
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Discuss urogenital signs and
symptoms that should prompt suspicion for IC/BPS in a primary care patient.
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Explain the clinical diagnosis of
IC/BPS and key considerations for referral.
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Review medical management, nonoperative therapy, and surgical treatment of IC/BPS.
FACULTY
LaToya M. Haynes practices at the Carolinas Pain Institute and the Center for Clinical Research in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and is a preceptor for PA students. Kelly Bilello is a PA at Genitourinary Surgical Consultants in Denver. Jade Breeback practices at Cone Health Primary Care in Kernersville, North Carolina. Jessica Cain is a PA in emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. Jennifer Wenninger is a cardiothoracic and vascular surgery PA at Bellin Health Care Systems in Green Bay, Wisconsin. M. Jane McDaniel is an Instructor in the Department of Physician Assistant Studies at Wake Forest School of Medicine in Winston-Salem.
The authors have no significant financial relationships to disclose.
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