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Geriatrics: Dementia, Elder Abuse, and Driving
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This module is supported by a grant from the Donald Reynolds Foundation.
Dementia is an important diagnosis that is frequently missed until its later stages. In this module, clinicians will learn the proper diagnosis and treatment of patients presenting with memory loss, manage associated behavioral problems, recognize signs of ... |
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Current Topics in Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology
Provided by: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
DESCRIPTION
This CME activity on DVD is based on lectures presented at the Johns Hopkins Tenth Annual Conference on Gastrointestinal and Liver Pathology, held November 6 – 7, 2010. This DVD series is intended as a practical overview for pathologists who encounter gastrointestinal specimens in daily practice. Interpretation of biopsies of the up... |
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HIV/AIDS for Washington Health Professionals - 3CE
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
If you work as a health care professional or in a state licensed or certified health care facility in Washington, you must have AIDS training. In order to get a license, certification or registration to practice a regulated health care profession in Washington state, you are required to have AIDS education.
When you submit your paperwork to... |
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TCL1 Protein Expression in Testicular Germ Cell Tumors
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe the tissue expression pattern of TCL1 protein in testicular germ cell neoplasms.
* define the usefulness of TCL1 immunohistochemistry in differentiating seminomatous from nonseminomatous germ cell tumors. ... |
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Immunophenotypic Variations in Mantle Cell Lymphoma
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe the typical immunophenotype of mantle cell lymphoma.
* recognize immunophenotypic variations of mantle cell lymphoma.
* discuss the importance of evaluating cyclin D1 or CCND1/IgH translocation in the proper morphologic context to rule out mantle cell lymphoma, particularly... |
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Breast Cancer for the Primary Care Provider
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
This online course provides a review of the epidemiology and risk factors, screening and treatment of breast cancer. Participants will review four cases from initial presentation for a routine visit to their general internists to screening to work-up and treatment.... |
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Clavicle Shaft Fractures
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Discuss the pathophysiology and etiology of clavicle shaft fractures, including epidemiology and mechanism of injury.
2. Compare and apply currently recognized classifications of clavicle fractures.
3. Identify and describe imaging studies helpful in delineating the nat... |
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Prostate Cancer
Provided by: NetCE
Prostate cancer is a potentially debilitating illness that affects work, interpersonal relationships, and overall quality of life. Evidence has shown that if caught early, it can be treated effectively. Therefore, treating prostate cancer, whether by standard therapy or emerging treatments, can be beneficial to both healthcare professionals and the... |
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Medical Marijuana: Therapeutic Uses and Legal Status
Provided by: U.S. Pharmacist
After completing this activity, participants should be able to:
1. List the potential therapeutic applications of marijuana.
2. Describe the effects of marijuana on the central nervous system and other organ systems.
3. Recognize the advantages and disadvantages of synthetic cannabinoids and smoked marijuana.
4. Describe the different ... |
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34th Annaul Neonatology: The Sick Newborn
Provided by: Georgia Health Sciences University
PURPOSE
This course will update neonatal health care professionals on basic and complex neonatal issues. Workshops on PICC lines and a STABLE® course are featured. The course will benefit both the health care professional new to neonatal-perinatal medicine and the experienced practitioner.
OBJECTIVES
This course should prepare course partici... |
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Physical Examination of the Shoulder
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Describe and demonstrate appropriate techniques for inspection, palpation, and assessment of the range of motion of the shoulder.
2. Describe and demonstrate appropriate techniques for inspection, palpation, and assessment of range of motion of the cervical spine.
3. Pe... |
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MOC: Genitourinary Cancers
Provided by: American Society of Clinical Oncology
The ASCO Genitourinary Cancers MOC Module consists of 25 multiple-choice questions which include patient case information, educational links and answer rationales. This activity is a tool for self-assessment of medical knowledge as it relates to genitourinary cancers.
**Upon completion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:... |
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Genetics: Rheumatoid Arthritis
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common inflammatory arthritis, affecting up to 1% of the adult population. In the U.S. alone, it is estimated that 2.5 million people suffer from the disease, with a societal monetary cost measu... |
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34th Annual SCBT-MR Course (DVD-ROM)
Provided by: Meetings By Mail®
Meet your ACR CME Accreditation requirements for both CT and MR with just one Course! The latest Annual Course from the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance features over 45 expert practicioners presenting the latest in Body CT & MR. Includes full sessions on Incidentalomas, Heart, Lung, Bowel, Dual Energy and Low Dose Radiati... |
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Stress Fractures and Overuse Injuries in Runners
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Describe the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of some common causes of leg pain in running athletes: stress fractures, iliotibial band friction syndrome, medial tibial stress syndrome, and Achilles tendinitis/tendinosis.
2. Identify extrinsic and intrinsic risk fa... |
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Midterm Outcomes of Rapid, Minimally Invasive Resection of Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Octogenarians
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* understand midterm outcome and postoperative quality of life in octogenarian patients undergoing a streamlined surgical approach to ascending aortic dissection
* recall midterm survival and cardiovascular event-free rates in octogenarian patients undergoing a streamlined surgical ... |
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Genetics: Dilated Cardiomyopathy
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM) is defined by the presence of either DCM or unexplained death (before the age of 30) in two or more closely related family members. The estimate of familial prevalence is influenced by the popul... |
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The Unexpandable Lung
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Describe the causes of and the approach to the diagnosis of an unexpandable lung.
2. Discuss the concepts of trapped lung and lung entrapment and why these terms are not synonymous.
3. Describe the clinical benefits of performing pleural manometry during therapeutic thoracentesis in regard to patient safety and diagnosis... |
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MRI of Hip and Thigh Pathology
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
The ProScan Imaging Education Foundation's all-new Professional MRI Series provides a comprehensive educational program that encompasses a broad survey of up-to-date radiological knowledge in the neurological and musculoskeletal realms. Lectures address in-depth discussions of neuroradiology of the brain, spine, head and neck, and pediatric imaging... |
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Immune Activation and Inflammation: Role in Comorbidities in HIV Disease
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to:
• Describe the relationship of immune activation and inflammation and how they can impact non HIV co-morbidities
• Discuss the potential pathways such as microbial translocation that can contribute to immune activation/inflammation in HIV subjects
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Trafficking in Persons: A Primer for the Health Care Professional
Provided by: CMDA - Christian Medical and Dental Associations
Human trafficking, otherwise known as modern day slavery is thought to have more than 27 million victims today. There has been a resurgence in awareness and counter trafficking interventions in the last few years both domestically in the US as well as globally. However, the health care community as a whole has been slow in recognizing this as a hea... |
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SNM Practice Guideline for Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy 4.0
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
No information... |
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Coronary Heart Disease: Clinical Challenges
Provided by: Vindico Medical Education
Patients with metabolic syndrome pose a clinical challenge because of the need to manage multiple comorbidities simultaneously to reduce their risk of cardiovascular events. Review a thought-provoking case with a leading clinician to understand the thought process being treatment decisions in this patient population. ... |
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DAN 72nd Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine Course
Provided by: Divers Alert Network (DAN)
This six-day course is designed primarily for physicians. Emergency medical personnel, paramedics, nurses and professionals with interest in diving medicine may also find the course valuable.
The program includes lectures, case presentations, printed support materials, and both formal and informal discussion sessions with faculty. It is anticip... |
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Pediatric Emergencies
Provided by: CMElectures
Amardeep Singh, MD, is a board certified emergency room physician at Chicago's Mount Sinai Hospital. He states that the goal of his lecture is "to provide a systematic and methodological approach to (pediatric emergencies) so that caring for a child does not appear to be an alien phenomenon." With that in mind, he covers toxic ingestion by children... |
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Meniscal Tears
Provided by: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
After completing this CME module, participants will be able to
1. Describe the pathophysiology of meniscal tears, including the epidemiology, common mechanisms of injury, and classification.
2. Recognize the typical clinical presentation of the patient with a meniscal tear, including common symptoms and physical examination findings.
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Assessing Medical Fitness to Return to Work
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Primary Care physicians are often requested to provide information on a patient's fitness to return to work following injury or illness. U.S. primary care physicians report that they are requested to provide opinions regarding work ability or "fitness for duty," on average, in up to 10% of all office visits. However, very little training is routine... |
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Geriatrics: Osteoporosis
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This module is supported by a grant from the Donald Reynolds Foundation.
Osteoporosis is common, and associated fractures are both costly and morbid. This virtual patient module is an interactive web-based tool aimed at educating physicians on the importance of recognizing osteoporosis, as well as practical information on how to... |
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Diabetes Update with Case Presentations
Provided by: University of California, Davis, Health System
Diabetes Update with Case Presentations
This free CME activity is on the new UC CME California web site.
Course consists of the following elements:
Create account on the CME California web site and register for the activity. Participation is accomplished through self-directed viewing of the web-based material. CME credit is obtained upon com... |
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Ethical Decision Making
Provided by: NetCE
In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, clinical healthcare professionals face difficult choices concerning what is best for their patients. In some cases, these choices become enmeshed in ethical dilemmas; additionally, what patients choose for themselves may not be in unison with what the family or physicians believe should be done. Even be... |
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