Neurology: Volume 85, Number 9, September 1, 2015
About this course
- Released: 09/01/2015
- Expires: 09/01/2018
PEDIATRIC CAVERNOUS SINUS THROMBOSIS: A CASE SERIES AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Smith et al, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss how injury to the contents of the cavernous sinus caused by cavernous sinus thrombosis (CST) can result in severe morbidity such as stroke, ophthalmoplegia, and blindness
- Recognize that there are limited data regarding the clinical presentation, treatment, and prognosis of CST in children
- Discuss the findings from this case series describing clinical and radiologic features, diagnostic evaluation, management, and prognosis of CST in children
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Smith et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
RISK FACTORS FOR POOR VISUAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH IDIOPATHIC INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Wall et al, the participant should be able to:
- Define idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
- Recognize that the major morbidity of IIH is visual loss
- Summarize the protocol of the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial (IIHTT)
- Discuss the findings from this study with regard to the risk factors for poor visual outcome in patients with IIH
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Wall 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.
