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Platelet Count and Prothrombin Time Help Distinguish Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura-Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome From Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation in Adults
Provided by: American Society for Clinical Pathology
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
* describe how the diagnosis of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) is complicated by its similarities with other conditions such as disseminated intravascular coagulation.
* describe the current understanding of the pathophysiology of TTP.
* discuss the standard therapy for TTP... |
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The Impact of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation on Mortality After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* understand the impact of new-onset postoperative atrial fibrillation on early, late, and overall mortality after CABG surgery
* differentiate independent predictors of early, late, and overall mortality after CABG surgery
* appreciate the impact of postoperative new-onset at... |
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Targeting Cervical Cancer with the HPV Vaccines
Provided by: American Society for Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology
A quadrivalent human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has been available since 2006 offering protection against HPV types 6, 11, 16, and 18. In October 2009, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a second, bivalent, vaccine against HPV types 16 and 18. HPV types 16 and 18 are known to be the etiologic agent in approximately two-thirds to three... |
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Communication Skills: Why Bother?
Provided by: The Texas Medical Association
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to: 1) define effective communication as it relates to the patient-physician relationship; 2) identify three ethical reasons to improve patient-physician communication; 3) list four barriers to effective patient-physician communication; 4) describe the three trust-building behaviors for im... |
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Progress in the Treatment of Blunt Thoracic Aortic Injury: 12-year Single-Institution Experience
Provided by: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Learning Objectives
After reading this article, the learner should be able to:
* appreciate the evolution of modern care of blunt thoracic aortic injury
* recall differences in morbidity and mortality associated with the variety of approaches to repair of blunt thoracic aortic injury
* understand situations in which delayed repair of... |
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Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice
Provided by: Anderson CE
Mosby's Oncology Nursing Advisor: A Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Practice provides quick access to essential information on a wide range of cancer topics, including types of cancer, treatment options, symptom management, palliative care, and patient teaching. Its user-friendly layout makes it ideal for use in any clinical setting.
Key Feature... |
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Pediatric Brain Tumors
Provided by: CMElectures
Michael J. Fisher, MD, is assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and a neuro-oncologist in the Division of Oncology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Here, he discusses the epidemiology, etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment for several types of pediatric brain tu... |
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Help Every Family Quit Smoking
Provided by: American Academy of Pediatrics
By the time you complete this educational course, you will have met these learning objectives:
* Describe the burden of family tobacco use
* Demonstrate ways that you and your practice can ask families about tobacco use and tobacco smoke exposure
* Learn how you and your practice can ask what help the families want with tobacco use... |
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MRI of the Ankle and Foot 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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Genetics: Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
Provided by: Harvard Medical School
Acknowledgement: This course is supported by educational grants from Celera and the Applera Charitable Foundation.
Diabetes is a heterogeneous disease. While the practitioner can generally distinguish between type 1 and type 2 diabetes on the basis of clinical features, there are rarer forms of the disease which do not follow this simple categor... |
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Expanding the Treatment Armamentarium for Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Pharmacist Perspectives
Provided by: ASiM
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related mortality in the United States, accounting for more than 200 000 new cancer cases and more than 150 000 cancer-related deaths each year. Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) accounts for more than 85% of lung cancer cases, and is usually associated with a poor prognosis. Health-system pharmacists p... |
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MRI of the Foot & Ankle Vol. 2
Provided by: PROSCAN Imaging Education Foundation
A "Must Have" resource for any radiologist! The MRI Interactive Teaching Files were prepared by some of the most experienced and trusted MRI readers in the U.S., and provide 10-20 CMEs per title, for a total of 196 CMEs for the entire set. Containing 928 MR cases, the 12 title set offers a user-friendly interface with intuitive navigation. Each t... |
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Mild Cognitive Impairment
Provided by: University of California, Davis, Health System
Speaker: Dan Mungas, PhD
Forms
CME Credit Application and Disclosure
Accreditation
The UC Davis Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This CME activity was planned in accordance with the ACCME essentials for enduring materia... |
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Case-based Interdisciplinary Approaches to Improving Nutritional Health in Individuals with Cystic Fibrosis
Provided by: Prime
The maintenance of nutritional health is paramount to successfully managing cystic fibrosis (CF). Approximately 90% of individuals with CF are affected by exocrine pancreatic insufficiency (EPI), a condition that interferes with normal digestive and absorptive processes. To prevent EPI-related malnutrition, poor growth, and compromised immune and p... |
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Internal Medicine 1414
Provided by: CMEweb.com
**Objectives:**
* describe new findings in differential diagnosis and treatment of various diseases
* describe controversies, advantages, and disadvantages of those advances
* describe cost-effective treatment regimens
* describe the pros and cons of new screening procedures.... |
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HIPAA
Provided by: The Texas Medical Association
Upon completion of this program, participants should be able to:
Prepare and implement policies to comply with new HIPAA HITECH regulations. ... |
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Hot and Cold Stone Massage - Online CE Course for Massage Therapists
Provided by: Ariana Institute
The online home study Hot & Cold Stone Massage curriculum offers information regarding the benefits of hot & cold stone massage, a check-list for supplies for hot & cold stone massage, indications and contraindications, a description of hot and cold stone therapy, caring for your stones, history of hot & cold stone massage, and a list of resources ... |
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Proteinuria and Nephrotic Syndrome
Provided by: CMElectures
Allan B. Schwartz, MD, is director of the Chronic Kidney Disease Clinic, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension and director of continuing medical education at Drexel University College of Medicine. Here, he says that proteinuria is both a warning sign and a cause of progressive chronic kidney disease.
This lecture and the post-test is worth 1.... |
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Hematology/Oncology
Provided by: Temple University School of Medicine
Educational Objectives:
At the conclusion of the course, participants should be able to:
* Improve the diagnosis and treatment of common family practice problems
* Apply traditional modes of diagnosis and management more effectively
* Apply information to commonly asked questions in office practice
* Increase proficiency an... |
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MRI of the Brain Brain & Spine Variants
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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New York Infection Control Course - New York State Department of Health Approved
Provided by: Biologix Solutions, LLC
Course Curriculum: Six Essential Elements (2010 NYSDOH Syllabus)
Element 1 : Responsibility to adhere to scientifically accepted principles and practices of infection control in all healthcare settings and to oversee and monitor those medical and ancillary personnel for whom the profession is responsible.
Element 2 : Modes & Mechanism of Tr... |
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Charged Particle and Photon Interactions (CA Scope: R)
Provided by: SNM Advancing Molecular Imaging and Therapy
Charged Particle and Photon Interactions (CA Scope: R) ... |
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MRI of the Hip Anatomic Correlates
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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Methods for Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Spasticity
Provided by: ASiM
Spasticity occurs across the spectrum of upper motor neuron disease and complicates the course and quality of life of those affected. It contributes to pain, insomnia, and fatigue; can interfere with mobility, transfers, self-care, activities of daily living, and social functioning; and increases caregiver burden. This activity will discuss the pat... |
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22-Volume MRI of the Brain Set
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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HIV the Basics: Antiretrovirals - Actions and Common Side Effects
Provided by: American Academy of CME & ACTHIV
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the activity, learners should be better able to:
• Identify the basic antiretroviral drug classes for the treatment of HIV positive individuals and the mechanisms of action unique to each class.
• Discuss with your patients current, FDA approved, antiretroviral medications and the side effects com... |
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Why Nurses and Case Managers Need to Know About Customer Service
Provided by: Corexcel
After reading Why Nurses and Case Managers Need to Know Customer Service the participant will be able to:
1. Define customer service.
2. Determine what contributes to customer satisfaction.
3. Explain why customer service will be even more important in the new millennium than it is today.
4. Focus on all of your customers, but rec... |
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Cardiac CTA: Setting Up Practice
Provided by: American Roentgen Ray Society
ARRS Web lecture series brings presentations by the best educators in the field to your desktop, available for viewing at home or office and on your schedule. This Web Lecture includes three lectures with an estimated time to complete the activity of 1.5 hours.
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Medical Spanish for the Healthcare Professional
Provided by: Medical Studies Abroad
The Spanish speaking population has grown tremendously over the past few decades and healthcare providers in many areas of the country are challenged to communicate with this expanding patient population.The goal of this conference is to teach basic, intermediate and advanced Medical Spanish language skills in the classroom and to implement the usa... |
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Renal Replacement Therapy in the ICU
Provided by: American College of Chest Physicians
Objectives
1. Review the definition of acute kidney injury and the RIFLE classification.
2. Determine the indications for renal replacement therapy (RRT) in the ICU.
3. Understand the basic differences between hemodialysis and hemofiltration.
4. Review the current knowledge concerning RRT modalities, dose, timing, and anticoagulat... |
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