Neurology: Volume 85, Number 13, September 29, 2015 Exam #1

About this course

  • Released: 09/29/2015
  • Expires: 09/29/2018


LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF GENERALIZED TONIC-CLONIC SEIZURES IN A CHILDHOOD ABSENCE EPILEPSY TRIAL

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Upon completion of the article by Shinnar et al, the participant should be able to:

  • Recognize that childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is the most common childhood-onset epilepsy syndrome
  • Recognize that although the core seizure type in CAE is absence seizures, generalized tonic-clonic (GTC) seizures can occur in some children with CAE
  • Summarize the results of this study assessing the long-term incidence and early predictors of GTC seizures in patients with CAE
  • Discuss the potential implications of this study regarding initial treatment of CAE


CORE COMPETENCIES:

The article by Shinnar et al covers the following core competency:

  • Medical Knowledge
     

AUTHOR DISCLOSURES:

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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 receives a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology and as an Associate Editor for Continuum: Lifelong Learning in Neurology; has received royalties for the books Field Guide to the Neurologic Examination and Neurology for the Non-Neurologist; and anticipates receiving royalties for the book Neurologic Disorders due to Systemic Disease. James WM Owens Jr. MD, PhD receives royalties from UpToDate, Waltham, MA; grant support from NIH (PI, K08NS054882); and a stipend in his editorial capacity for Neurology.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

This CME program receives no commercial support.

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