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These are superb educational articles for care providers. Available in PDF format, slides, powerpoint or audio presentation, they provide up to date overviews of IC.

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New! November 2006
Overactive Bladder: the Importance of New Guidance
Faculty: M. Kirby, W. Artibani, L. Cardozo, C. Chapple, D. C. Diaz, D. De Ridder, M. Espu?a-Pon, F. Haab, C. Kelleher, I. Milsom, P. Van Kerrebroeck, M. Vierhout

Overactive bladder and incontinence symptoms are very common in adults but frequently do not receive the clinical attention that they deserve. The current article discusses recommendations for the evaluation and treatment of adults with overactive bladder and incontinence symptoms.

Release Date: November 2006
Expiration Date: November 2007

Diagnosis & Management of IC/Painful Bladder Syndrome
Faculty: John Forrest MD (Chair), Daniel R. Mishell, Jr, MD (Co-Chair), Charles Butrick MD, Robert Evans MD, J. Curtis Nickel MD, Lee Shulman MD, Diane Smith RN, Edward J. Stanford MD, Kristene Whitmore, MD

Educational Objectives
The goal of this newsletter is to generate awareness about chronic pelvic pain syndromes and to discuss the evolving diagnostic and management options for CPPS/IC. Upon completion of this newsletter, participants should be able to:
1. Identify IC/PBS as a condition that is highly prevalent but frequently misdiagnosed and/or underdiagnosed.
2. Clarify the benefits of early diagnosis and treatment
3. Discuss how a diagnostic and treatment system for IC/PBS may be necessary to promote clarity in communication, leading to earlier diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
4. Develop diagnostic and treatment recommendations based on the best available clinical and research experience that would meet the needs of clinicians and patients.

Release Date: August 2006
Expiration Date: August 31, 2007

Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: An Update For Clinicians
Author: John Warren, MD (University of Maryland)

Goal: The goal of this activity is to provide a basic clinical overview of the diagnosis and treatment of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
1 Review current standards in diagnosing interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome (IC/PBS).
2 Discuss treatment options for IC/PBS, including dietary changes, behavioral interventions, and drug treatment.

Credits Available
Physicians - up to 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians;
Nurses - 0.6 ANCC continuing education contact hours for nurses (0.2 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

Target Audience: Physicians and Nurses
Release Date: June 14, 2006
Expiration Date: June 14, 2007

Is It Really Another UTI: Interstitial Cystitis and the Pharmacist's Role in Identifying the Patient At Risk Source: Univ. of Tennessee College of Pharmacy

Goal: To provide retail pharmacists with up-to-date information on their role in identifying the patient at risk for interstitial cystitis.

Target Audience: This activity is designed for retail pharmacists. No prerequisites required.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
The University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy takes responsibility for the
content, quality, and scientific integrity of this CE activity. At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
• Review the etiology, epidemiology, and most common symptoms of interstitial cystitis.
• Identify the differential diagnosis of urinary frequency, urgency, and/or pain.
• Evaluate the existing diagnostic strategies for interstitial cystitis and the implications for misdiagnosis.
• Discuss the therapeutic strategies for interstitial cystitis, including pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic intervention, experimental, and second-line treatments.
• Discuss the role of the pharmacist in managing psychosocial consequences of interstitial cystitis, identifying patients with interstitial cystitis, and monitoring medication compliance.

Date: March 2005

Evolving Issues in the Diagnosis and Management of Interstitial Cystitis
Authors: J. Curtis Nickel, MD, Robert Evans, MD, Jean Fourcroy, MD PhD, MPH, David Kaufman, MD, Susan Keay, MD PhD, Diane Newman, RN, MSN.

Educational Objectives
• Review the epidemiology/prevalence of IC in men and women.
• Differentiate between chronic pain of the bladder & pelvic origin in men and women.
• Examine the similarities between chronic nonbacterial prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) and IC in clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, purported pathogenesis and response to therapy.
• Discuss the clinical presentation of IC and its differential diagnosis in men and women
• Explore traditional and emerging pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options for the management of IC.

Target Audience: Urologists
Release Date: July 2005
Expiration Date: July 2006

Interstitial Cystitis, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Quality of Life Issues: Special Focus on Its Impact on Sexual Function
Author: Dr. Robert Greene, MD, FACOG

Educational Objectives
• Define IC and provide practical tools for identifying women at risk
• Describe how IC impacts quality of life for women
• Provide simplified tools for identifying women with IC
• Review pathophysiology of IC and offer treatment oriente

Diagnostic Evaluation of Chronic Pelvic Pain of Bladder Origin - Written by Robert Greene, MD; Lee P. Shulman, MD - The Female Patient (A Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Bladder Conditions in Women - The Female Patient (A Peer-Reviewed Journal) Includes following chapters:

The Clinical Management of Interstitial Cystitis - Edited by Robert Evans and Grannum Sant (Eight chapters). Sponsored by Alza Pharmaceuticals.

Interstitial Cystitis - Written by Eric Rovner, MD, Co-Director of Female Urology, Neurourology and Urodynamics, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, University of Pennsylvania (July 2002)