Volume 75, Number 19, November 9, 2010
About this course
- Released: 11/08/2010
- Expires: 11/09/2012
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Sakurai et al, the participant should be able to:
• State the percentage of patients in this study who had evidence of CSF leak after radionuclide cisternography.
• Recognize that the radionuclide cisternography (RICG) procedure used to assess CSF leak may itself be the cause of findings consistent with a CSF leak.
• Discuss the authors' proposed diagnostic workup for the source of CSF leak in spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH).
Core Competencies:
The article by Sakurai et al covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Pruss et al, the participant should be able to:
• List the typical clinical signs and symptoms of anti-NMDA-receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis.
• Recognize that some patients previously diagnosed with encephalitis of unknown origin may have had anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
• Recognize that anti-NMDAR encephalitis is a frequent disorder among young ICU patients with encephalitis of unknown etiology who fulfill the criteria described in this study.
• Recognize the importance of vigilant follow-up for the presence of an underlying neoplasm in patients with anti-NMDAR encephalitis.
Core Competencies:
The article by Pruss 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, has received personal compensation in an editorial capacity for the National Board of Medical Examiners and the American College of Physicians; Paul Schulz, MD, has received personal compensation for activities with Pfizer.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This CME program receives no commercial support.
