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Prescription Medications and Dizziness

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Learn at your own pace, and on your own time! This course is a great discussion-themed lecture regarding the daunting issues of medications and their side effects such as dizziness. Created by Greg Cox, PT owner of The Balance Disorders Institute (5 clinics!), you will learn insightful and valuable clinical knowledge from a Master Clinician. (2 contact hour CEs)

This educational course discusses the basics of prescription medications, their side effects and interactions, and dealing with patients who may be complaining of side effects that effect your clinical treatment and outcomes. This course also provides an excellent presentation to your staff or department with relevant subject matter.

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Course Objectives
Introduction to prescription medications used to treat dizziness, history, and perspective. Common types of medications used to treat dizziness; specific medications (generic, label, and OTC meds) are discussed with their intended effect as well as most common side effects. Drugs that cause dizziness: Side effects and physiological impact of other commonly utilized medications such as anti-hypertensives, analgesics and antidepressants. Is it dizziness or??? Clarifying an often confusing and misused term. Ototoxicity: what types of medications can affect the inner ear and cause dizziness. Orthostatic hypotension: identifying the associated symptoms and easy clinical testing Drug interactions: a bad mix that needs close inspection. Allied Health Professionals role in medication management: how to sensitively approach patients and physicians with medications issues while maintaining legal and professional distance. Case studies
CEUs/PDUs/Contact Hours
The Physical Therapy Board of California recognizes California Education Connection as an Approval Agency to Approve Providers of Continuing Competency Courses in California. This course is approved for 2 CEs/Contact Hours (CEC-C300). In order to receive the Certificate of Completion, a score of 80% or more is required.
About the Presentor
Greg Cox, RPT, is a graduate of Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University. Mr. Cox specializes in evaluating and treating balance disorders and has developed and managed many hospital and clinic balance disorder programs nation-wide. He is also the creator and teacher of "Balance Challenge" group balance and fall prevention classes that are offered in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and Culver City. Greg is co-founder and co-owner of The Balance Disorders Institute. Along with clinical practice, Greg professionally consults and lectures on a wide variety of health and balance related topics to the medical community and public. Educational publications, news interviews and radio lectures are just some of his credits and Greg is currently involved in a number of research studies on balance disorders. Topics in publication are; "The Evaluation and Treatment Manual for Physical Therapist", "Is Dizziness an Accurate Clinical Indicator of Vestibular Dysfunction" and a 1997 study for the California DMV "The affects of alcohol on VOR". Greg has authored an extensive on-line interactive education course on vestibular disorders, the first of its type. Moreover, he conducts professional continuing education and certification classes in vestibular and balance disorders for MDs, and rehabilitation professionals.