Neurology: Volume 85, Number 8, August 25, 2015
About this course
- Released: 08/25/2015
- Expires: 08/25/2018
STATIN TREATMENT REDUCES THE RISK OF POSTSTROKE SEIZURES
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Guo et al, the participant should be able to:
- List clinical factors significantly associated with an increased risk of poststroke early-onset seizures (ES)
- State the odds ratio for ES in patients taking a statin compared to those not taking a statin
- State the odds ratio for the development of poststroke epilepsy (PSE) for patients with ES taking a statin compared to those not taking a statin
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Guo et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
POOR EARLY RELAPSE RECOVERY AFFECTS ONSET OF PROGRESSIVE DISEASE COURSE IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Novotna et al, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss clinical characteristics associated with the risk of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) within 5 years of disease onset
- State the effect of having a good, compared to a poor, recovery from first relapse on time to progressive MS
- State the strongest determinant of a poor recovery found for all patient groups in the clinic-based cohort
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Novotna 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.
