Volume 80, Number 21, May 21, 2013
About this course
- Released: 05/20/2013
- Expires: 05/21/2015
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Engelter et al, the participant should be able to:
• Recognize that the role of cervical trauma in the pathogenesis of cervical artery dissection is unclear
• Discuss the findings from this study regarding the presence of prior cervical trauma, in patients with cervical artery dissection, versus those with ischemic stroke, not due to dissection, and healthy controls
• Discuss the authors' recommendation that the term “mechanical trigger event” ( rather than “trauma”) may be more appropriate to describe the majority of environmental mechanical events reported in association with cervical artery dissection
Core Competencies:
The article by Engelter et al covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the article by Benarroch , the participant should be able to:
• Discuss the basic mechanism of presynaptic release of synaptic vesicles
• List clinical neurologic conditions that occur due to dysfunction related to synaptic vesicle exocytosis
• Discuss the importance of further understanding of mechanisms of synaptic vesicle exocytosis in the development of future therapeutic targets for neurologic disease
Core Competencies:
The article by Benarroch covers the following core competency:
• Medical Knowledge
Author Disclosures
Refer to listing above the references in each article.
THIS PAGE IS REQUIRED READING BEFORE BEGINNING ALL ACCME-ACCREDITED COURSES
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.
