Neurology: Volume 93, Number 15, October 8, 2019 Exam #2 - Postictal serotonin levels are associated with peri-ictal apnea

About this course

  • Released: 10/08/2019
  • Expires: 10/08/2022

 

POSTICTAL SEROTONIN LEVELS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH PERI-ICTAL APNEA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Murugesan et al, the participant should be able to:

  • State the incidence of post-convulsive central apnea (PCCA) as defined by the study criteria among the subset of patients with convulsive seizures in this study
  • Describe how 5-HT levels changed in the interictal and postictal phase among patients who did and did not experience PCCA in this study
  • Discuss how changes in 5-HT levels between the interictal and postictal phase resulted in changes in cardiac function in patients with and without PCCA in this study


CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Murugesan et al covers the following core competency:
  • Medical Knowledge

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

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ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute 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.

AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Academy of Neurology Institute designates this journal-based-CME activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

DISCLOSURES

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. Adam Kelly, MD, has served as a guest editor of Continuum (April 2014) and receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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