Volume 77, Number 15, October 11, 2011
About this course
- Released: 10/10/2011
- Expires: 10/11/2013
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Mateen et al, the participant should be able to:
• State the approximate percentage of patients who survive out-of-hospital cardiac arrest with ventricular fibrillation as the presenting rhythm (OHCA VF)
• State the relative risk of severe neurologic disability found in this study among survivors of OHCA VF to hospital dismissal
• Describe the cognitive function found in this study among long-term survivors of OHCA VF
Core Competencies:
The article by Mateen et al covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Lipton et al, the participant should be able to:
• Define chronic migraine
• Discuss the role of assessments of headache impact, and migraine-specific quality of life measures in studies of migraine treatment
• Discuss the findings from this study assessing effects of treatment with onabotulinumtoxinA on headache impact and migraine-specific health-related quality of life in adults with chronic migraine
Core Competencies:
The article by Lipton 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.
