NOTE: This activity is available only as part of a paid subscription series; it is not available for purchase as a single, stand-alone activity.
The goal of this program is to improve the administration of perioperative medicine and the management of asymptomatic carotid disease. After hearing and assimilating this program, the clinician will be better able to:
1. Compare risk for stroke in patients with new-onset postop-erative atrial fibrillation (A-fib) with patients who did not have A-fib.
2. List American College of Cardiology guidelines for treat-ing patients with postoperative A-fib.
3. Cite evidence regarding effects of bridging anticoagulation on risk for thromboembolism.
4. Explain screening guidelines for asymptomatic carotid disease.
5. Contrast treatment of carotid artery disease using carotid endarterectomy vs medical therapy alone.
- Provider:Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, Inc.
- Activity Link: https://www.audio-digest.org/Specialties/Internal-Medicine
- Start Date: 2023-07-20 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-07-20 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABIM - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Yes
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Knowledge, Learner Performance
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Cardiovascular Disease, Hospital Medicine