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AD/HD CME Educational Module

AD/HD Clinical Support Module

• Introduction
• Pretest
• Clinical Case Example
• Etiology of AD/HD

  Supporting Data for Biological Basis of AD/HD

  Epidemiological Data

  Neurotransmitters Implicated

  Dopamine

  Noradrenaline

  Serotonin

  Multiple Neurotransmitters

  Pharmacokinetics of Neurotransmitter Action

  Neuroanatomical Data

  Morphologic Studies

  Positron Emission Scans

  Cerebral Blood Flow Studies

  Clinical Correlates

  One Neuroanatomical/Neurochemical Model for AD/HD

• Diagnosis

  DSM IV Criteria

•                 Printout for Clinical Use

  AD/HD Diagnostic Rating Scale

  • Treatment-The Multimodal Approach
              Communication with School

    Behavioral Therapy

    Printout for Parents

    Survival Tips for Parents of Children with AD/HD. 

    Environmental Adjustments

    Communication with School

    Keep Them Safe

    Printout for Parents and School

    The Child with AD/HD - Modifying the Classroom 

    Interacting with the School System and The IEP

    Pharmacologic Treatment

    Choosing a Medication 

    Common Side Effects of Medications 

    Adjusting Medication Dosage

    1. For Therapeutic Response
    2. To Diminish Side Effects

    Printout for Parents

    Feeding Your Child with AD/HD.When to Refer

    Weekends and Holidays

    Discontinuing Medication 

    Placebo/Control Trials in Clinical Practice 

    When to Refer

    First Line Treatment Agents

    Methylphenidate

    Dextroamphetamine/Adderall 

    Clonidine

• Self Assessment 
• Bibliography

  AD/HD Resources on the Web

  The Authors