Volume 79, Number 17, October 23, 2012
About this course
- Released: 10/22/2012
- Expires: 10/23/2014
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Sonneville et al, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize that cerebral toxoplasmosis remains a frequent CNS infection in AIDS even in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)
• List the current preferred antibiotic therapies of cerebral toxoplasmosis
• Discuss the outcomes of patients with cerebral toxoplasmosis in this study
• Discuss the findings from this study regarding any effect on outcome with the use of adjunctive steroids
Core Competencies:
The article by Sonneville et al covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Shafi et al, the participant should be able to:
• State the incidence of seizures seen in previous studies of hospitalized comatose patients
• List the diagnoses most frequently associated with seizures within the first 30 minutes of monitoring in this study
• Discuss the findings from this study regarding the absence of early epileptiform abnormalities and the prediction of subsequent seizures on continuous EEG
Core Competencies:
The article by Shafi 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.
