Neurology: Volume 84, Number 5, February 3, 2015
About this course
- Released: 01/29/2015
- Expires: 02/03/2018
RISK FACTORS FOR ALL-CAUSE DEATH AFTER DIAGNOSIS OF UNRUPTURED INTRACRANIAL ANEURYSMS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Juvela and Lehto, the participant should be able to:
- State the lifetime risk of developing an intracranial aneurysm
- Discuss the findings from previous studies showing that survivors after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and those with both untreated and possibly also treated unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) seem to have higher mortality in subsequent decades compared with the general population,
- Discuss the findings from this study, assessing risk factors for all-cause death after the diagnosis of UIA
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Juvela and Lehto covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
DIFFERENTIAL TRIGEMINAL MYELINATED AND UNMYELINATED NERVE FIBER INVOLVEMENT IN FOSMN SYNDROME
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Truini et al, the participant should be able to:
- State the typical clinical onset of facial-onset sensory-motor neuronopathy (FOSMN)
- List the other clinical features of FOSMN
- Recognize that defining the pathophysiology of FOSMN could lead to improvements in clinical management
- Discuss the results from this study regarding the skin biopsy findings of FOSMN
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Truini 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.
THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED READING BEFORE BEGINNING ALL ACCME-ACCREDITED COURSES
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.
