Volume 79, Number 7, August 14, 2012
About this course
- Released: 08/13/2012
- Expires: 08/14/2014
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Kennedy et al., the participant should be able to:
• State the relative frequency of cervical artery dissection as a cause of ischemic strokes
• Discuss the purpose of the randomized and nonrandomized arms of the Cervical Artery Dissection in Stroke Study (CADISS) trial
• Discuss the findings from this nonrandomized study regarding antiplatelets vs anticoagulation for dissection
• Discuss the findings from the systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature regarding antiplatelets vs anticoagulation for dissection
Core Competencies:
The article by Kennedy et al. covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Kim et al., the participant should be able to:
• Discuss the clinical characteristics of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo involving the horizontal semicircular canal (HC-BPPV)
• Distinguish geotropic from apogeotropic HC-BPPV
• Discuss the barbecue rotation and Gufoni maneuvers used in the treatment of geotropic HC-BPPV
• Discuss the results from this study assessing the effectiveness of barbecue rotation and Gufoni maneuvers in the treatment of geotropic HC-BPPV
Core Competencies:
The article by Kim 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.
