Volume 82, Number 5, February 4, 2014
About this course
- Released: 02/04/2014
- Expires: 02/04/2017
ASA FAILURE: DOES THE COMBINATION ASA/CLOPIDOGREL CONFER BETTER LONG-TERM VASCULAR PROTECTION?
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Côté et al, the participant should be able to:
- List some of the potential reasons for ASA treatment failure in patients with ischemic stroke
- Discuss the need for studies assessing the risks and benefits of combination antiplatelet therapy in patients with ischemic stroke
- Discuss the findings from this study assessing whether the addition of clopidogrel in patients with a recent lacunar stroke while taking ASA, versus continuing ASA only, had any effect on reducing subsequent vascular events
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Côté et alcovers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
BURDEN OF ENCEPHALITIS-ASSOCIATED HOSPITALIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES, 1998–2010
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Vora et al, the participant should be able to:
- Discuss the overall burden of encephalitis-associated hospitalizations in the United States
- Discuss how prognosis of encephalitis is affected by the underlying disease entities
- Discuss the findings from this study regarding the relative occurrence and trends regarding the main causes of encephalitis
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Vora et al covers the following core competencies:
- Medical Knowledge
- Systems-based Practice
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.
