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Emergency Medicine Practice

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Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice

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LLSA, Trauma, Stroke, & Specialty CME

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•	The Timing-and-Triggers Approach to the Patient With Acute Dizziness (Stroke CME) Dec 20193,437 views Acute dizziness is a common presentation in the ED. Quickly differentiate the benign from the deadly with the timing-and-triggers approach to evaluation. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 2 Stroke CME credits. CME expires on 12/01/2022
•	Pediatric Stroke: Diagnosis and Management in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) Nov 20194,534 views This issue reviews common causes of ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke in children, offers guidance for differentiating stroke from its mimics, discusses indications for diagnostic studies, and provides recommendations for treatment of pediatric stroke in the emergency department. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME and 0.25 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 11/01/2022.
•	Current Advances in Emergency Department Care of Acute Ischemic Stroke - EXTRA Supplement (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) Jun 20193,263 views This EXTRA Stroke CME supplement (free to Emergency Medicine Practice subscribers) reviews the latest evidence and recommendations for two essential treatments for patients with acute ischemic stroke: IV thrombolysis with rt-PA and endovascular thrombectomy with stentriever. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME and 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 06/15/2022.
•	The 2020 Lifelong Learning And Self-Assessment Study Guide Jun 2019 The 2020 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment Study Guide will prepare you for the ABEM LLSA examination. It includes our "pass-or-it's-free" guarantee as well as 35 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 35 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 6 infectious disease, 3 child abuse, 4 trauma, 3 controlled substances, 3 pharmacology, and 3 stroke credits. CME expires on 12/01/2023.
•	Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) Feb 20194,041 views Life-threatening secondary headache can be due to vascular disorders or trauma, and can present with sudden, severe onset. This issue presents the red flag signs for the most dangerous causes, with recommendations on swift imaging and treatment. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 02/01/2022
•	Posterior Circulation And Posterior Stroke: Navigating Shark-Infested Waters Dec 2017
•	Emergency Stroke Care: Advances And Controversies, Volume II (Stroke CME) Mar 2017
•	Cervical Artery Dissection: Early Recognition and Stroke Prevention (Stroke CME, Trauma CME and Pharmacology CME) Jul 20162,442 views Reviews advanced screening criteria and imaging for patients with cervical artery dissections, and antithrombotic treatment strategies to reduce ischemic stroke. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME, 4 Trauma CME, and 1 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 7/1/2019
•	Module 16.1 Transient Ischemic Attack: An Evidence-Based Update On Diagnosis And Management (Stroke CME) Feb 2016168 views Dizziness, headache and nausea can be a TIA or stroke in disguise. ED CLEAR, a blended learning program for ER teams, shows how a good neuro exam trumps MRIs and CTs to strike out strokes.
•	Intracerebral Hemorrhage In Anticoagulated Patients: Evidence-Based Emergency Department Management (Stroke CME) Dec 2015925 views Spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage is a neurological emergency,made more complicated when patients are anticoagulated. Reversal of anticoagulation must be initiated simultaneously with diagnosis, treatment, and disposition. Includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Included as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is eligible for 4 Stroke CME credits and 2 Pharmacology CME credits. CME expires on 12/01/2018.
•	An Evidence-Based Approach To Diagnosis And Management Of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage In The Emergency Department (Stroke CME) Oct 2014961 views This review evaluates the literature and current evidence, including controversies and recent American Heart Association guidelines, to support a best-practice approach to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with spontaneous subarachnoid hemorrhage.
•	Transient Ischemic Attack: An Evidence-Based Update (Stroke CME) Jan 20131,458 views Since the 2008 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice on TIA was published, there have been numerous studies focusing on improving risk stratification and early management strategies in TIA. This update will provide the best available evidence on diagnosing and managing TIAs.
•	Four Evolving Strategies In The Emergent Treatment Of Acute Ischemic Stroke (Stroke CME) Jul 2012677 views This issue outlines and reviews the literature on 4 evolving strategies reflecting developing advancements in the care of acute ischemic stroke and their potential to impact patients in the emergency department setting: (1) the expanding window for intravenous rt-PA, (2) the use of multimodal computed tomographic scanning in emergent diagnostic imaging, (3) endovascular therapies for stroke, and (4) stroke systems of care.