Neurology: Volume 83, Number 15, October 7, 2014
About this course
- Released: 10/07/2014
- Expires: 10/07/2017
ASSOCIATION OF CEREBRAL MICROBLEEDS WITH MORTALITY IN STROKE PATIENTS HAVING ATRIAL FIBRILLATION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Song et al, the participant should be able to:
- DIscuss cerebral microbleeds (CMBs) and their association with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH)
- Recognize that patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) are at risk of severe and fatal stroke
- Discuss the findings from this study assessing for any association between CMBs and long-term mortality in stroke patients with NVAF
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Song et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
SELF-REPORTED MEMORY COMPLAINTS: IMPLICATIONS FROM A LONGITUDINAL COHORT WITH AUTOPSIES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Kryscio et al, the participant should be able to:
- Recognize that subjective memory complaints (SMCs) may signal an increased risk of progression to a clinically recognized state of impairment
- Discuss the results of this study with regard to the risk of cognitive impairment among patients with SMCs
- Discuss the results of this study with regard to the risk of Alzheimer disease (AD)-type brain pathology among patients with SMCs
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Kryscio et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:
Refer to Information and Author section available in the Tool Bar for each article.
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MISSION STATEMENT/PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
After evaluating a specific article published in Neurology, participants in the CME activity should be able to demonstrate an increase in, or affirmation of, their knowledge of clinical medicine. Participants should be able to evaluate the appropriateness of the clinical information as it applies to the provision of patient care.
PARTICIPANTS
This program is designed for physicians who are involved in providing patient care and who wish to advance their current knowledge of clinical medicine.
CREDITS
The American Academy of Neurology designates that participants will receive 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CME credits if both CME courses for the issue are completed.
The American Academy of Neurology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians.
DISCLOSURES
Steven Lewis, MD receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology and as an Associate Editor for Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology; has received royalties for the books Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination and Neurology for the Non-Neurologist; and anticipates receiving royalties for the book Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Disease. James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME program receives no commercial support.