Neurology: Volume 82, Number 24, June 17, 2014
About this course
- Released: 06/17/2014
- Expires: 06/17/2017
JOINT EFFECT OF MID- AND LATE-LIFE BLOOD PRESSURE ON THE BRAIN: THE AGES-REYKJAVIK STUDY
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Muller et al, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the joint association of mid-life and late-life hypertension on cerebrovascular lesions
- Describe the interaction between mid-life and late-life hypertension on brain volume
- Discuss the relationship between late-life blood pressure and cognitive function
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Muller et al covers the following core competency:
- Medical Knowledge
ANTECOLLIS AND LEVODOPA-RESPONSIVE PARKINSONISM ARE LATE FEATURES OF DRAVET SYNDROME
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of the article by Fasano et al, the participant should be able to:
- State the approximate frequency with which mild parkinsonism is seen in older patients with Dravet syndrome
- Discuss the efficacy of levodopa in treating the parkinsonism associated with Dravet syndrome
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Discuss the clinical factors associated with the severity of parkinsonism in patients with Dravet syndrome
CORE COMPETENCIES:
The article by Fasano 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.