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MP3/AUDCD - Neurology 10: A Primary Care Approach

HOME, COMMUTE or TRAVEL CME™ - Can't attend one of our live seminars? You can now view the best of our live CME courses on Video DVD while following along with the corresponding syllabus materials, just as though you were at the live sessions. These courses include clinical pearls from 19 outstanding faculty members from the country’s leading Institutions. Each course comes with 4 Video DVDs, a coordinated bound syllabus, post-test (also available online), a Category 1 AMA Certificate of Completion and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Course topics include: Derm; Rad, Primary Care; Ped Emergency Med; Critical Care; Card; Emergency Med; Sports Medicine; Ortho; Aging Population, & Internal Med. We also offer CME courses on MP3 / Audio CD’s. Each course includes Audio CDs with tracks, a coordinated bound syllabus, post-test (available online), a AMA PRA Category 1 Credits (TM) Certificate of Completion and a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Choose from clinical reviews & updates, including: Primary Care: Adult Medicine; Adult, Pediatric, and Women’s Health; Internal Med; Card, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Med; Emergency Medicine; Licensure Requirements; Aging Population; Peds; Ped EM; and Adult Infectious Diseases. Visit our website at http://www.ams4cme.com or call toll free 866-267-4263 for complete details. American Medical Seminars, Inc. also offers 24 Category 1 weekly programs of Live Primary Care Presentations in Sarasota, FLORIDA. Course topics and objectives, along with AMA-PRA, AAFP, ACEP, ACOG, and AAP CME credit details are available at: www.ams4cme.com . Popular morning sessions allow participants time for study, family activities, and recreation. World famous beaches, Ringling Museum, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, the Asolo Theater, Opera House, Selby Gardens, and Mote Marine Laboratory/Aquarium; two hours drive to Disney World, Sea World and other Florida attractions. TOPICS FOR THIS COURSE ARE: TOPIC 1 - INTERPRETING THE NEUROLOGICAL EXAM: A CASE-BASED APPROACH - Common abnormalities on the neurological examination. Determine whether a lesion is in the central or peripheral nervous system. Categorize weakness and numbness by their patterns of distribution and recognize these patterns as aids to localization. Selected cases which will serve as examples of how to recognize and localize classic problems noted on the neurological examination. TOPIC 2 - ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE & OTHER DEMENTIAS - Evaluate patients with dementia and what testing should be done with suspected Alzheimer’s disease? What are the red flags suggesting that special testing for other causes of dementia is appropriate? When to initiate a Cholinesterase inhibitor or NMDA antagonist in patients with Alzheimer’s disease. What interventions for depression and agitation can be most helpful in their patients with Alzheimer’s disease. TOPIC 3 - PARKINSON’S DISEASE AND ITS DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS - Clinical features of the syndrome of parkinsonism. Important typical and atypical features of Parkinson’s disease. Long-term complications of Parkinson’s disease and major treatment options. Common types of tremor and a therapeutic plan for essential tremor. TOPIC 4 - LIBBY ZION’S LESSON: SEROTONIN SYNDROME AND P450 DRUG INTERACTIONS - Clinical features of a common drug interaction. Features of serotonin syndrome and distinguish from other Neurologic drug toxicities. Potential drug interactions and how to predict them. Clinical algorithm for anticipating and avoiding drug interactions. TOPIC 5 - SEIZURES AND EPILEPSY - MANAGEMENT - The many available anticonvulsant medications. When treatment with anticonvulsant medication is warranted. Recognize and treat status epilepticus. Evaluate and manage problems confronted by women with epilepsy. TOPIC 6 - HOW TO MINIMIZE YOUR PATIENT’S RISK OF STROKE - Most recent developments in the use of statins and antihypertensive medications in patients with a risk for stroke. Risk factors for stroke. Antiplatelet or anticoagulant medication after a stroke or TIA. Indications and potential benefits of vascular procedures such as carotid endarterectomy and stenting. TOPIC 7 - BRAIN ATTACK! ACUTE TREATMENT OF STROKE AND TIA - Imaging studies of the brain and cerebral vessels in the setting of acute cerebrovascular disease. How management of blood pressure, fever, blood sugar and airway can improve the prognosis of stroke patients. Time is brain and what immediate interventions, including thrombolytics, are necessary in stroke patients. Manage and triage intracerebral hemorrhage.

Expires on: Jul 01, 2011

City: , AL

Cost: $ 295.00

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Link to Program: http://www.ams4cme.com

Specialty / Area of Interest: Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Primary Care, Women's Health & Ob/Gyn, Emergency Medicine

Category: Medical

Provider of Program: American Medical Seminars, Inc.