Venous Disease Course objectives Ninety percent of leg problems originate in the venous system, and studies show that about 50 percent of the population suffers from some form of venous leg disorder. Venous disorders include varicose veins, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), thrombophlebitis, chronic venous insufficiency, and venous ulcers. The incidence of advanced chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) increases with age and has a higher incidence of venous ulceration in males. Approximately 45 percent of CVI patients have a history of phlebitis with 50% having a past history of major trauma to the limb. This course is presented in an interactive multimedia format. The presentation will be divided into five segments consisting of the clinical manifestations of venous disease, the pathophysiology of chronic venous insufficiency and venous ulcers, non-invasive vascular assessment and pharmacological treatment, and venous surgery and the conservative management of venous disease. Learning objectives Online courses are designed to provide family physicians with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of family practice. After completing this course, the podiatrist should be able to: Identify patient populations at risk for development of venous insufficiency. Recognize the clinical manifestations of chronic venous insufficiency. Understand the theories of why venous hypertension leads to venous ulceration. Be familiar with the treatment options for venous hypertension, including compression therapy and surgery. Understand the principles of wound management in the treatment of venous ulcer. Faculty Information Michael S. Weingarten, MD, MBA, FACS, Director of the Wound Care Program and an Associate Professor of Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia Robert B. Kelly, MD, MS, Associate Residency Director, Family Practice Residency Program, Fairview Hospital / Cleveland Clinic; Associate Professor of Family Medicine, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio Ronald D. Reynolds, MD, FAAFP, Volunteer Associate Professor of Family Medicine, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine; New Richmond Family Practice, New Richmond, Ohio Disclosure All participating authors, reviewers, and advisors are expected to disclose to the activity audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content. Dr. Michael Weingarten had no conflicts Approved Continuing Education Credit This multimedia course is designed to provide practitioners with high-quality continuing medical education that reflects the spectrum of podiatry practice. This course includes multimedia to emphasize key aspects and provide supplemental learning. This course is approved by the Australasian Podiatry Council for inclusion as Type 2 activities when submitting Accredited Podiatrist Program log-sheets. To earn Accreditation credit you must work through the entire course and complete the quiz. After completing the course and quiz you will be prompted to fill out an evaluation form and registration form (a copy of which you should retain in your records for APP audit documentation). This site uses the Macromedia Flash plugin exclusively. If you do not have the most current version of Flash installed, please click here. Please be patient as some of the courses may take a few minutes to load depending on the speed of your internet connection.