Program #859 • Available Friday, March 31, 2006
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Peripheral Arterial Disease

 

Program Description

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a highly prevalent disorder that is associated with significant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Despite its prevalence and severity, PAD is underdiagnosed and undertreated in primary care practice. In order to address this public health crisis, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, in collaboration with the nation’s major vascular societies, released new practice guidelines for the management of patients with PAD. In this video program, Dr. Alain Drooz, a leading vascular specialist, explains how to easily apply the new guidelines for PAD in clinical practice. He reviews the differential diagnosis of PAD, provides strategies for risk reduction and secondary prevention, outlines primary treatment of symptoms of intermittent claudication, and explains when to refer a patient with PAD to a vascular specialist. Practical application of the guidelines is further enhanced by the inclusion of two cases of actual patients with PAD and treatment algorithms for PAD organized by disease severity.

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Credit Information

Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians and other interested healthcare professionals.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Saturday, March 31, 2007. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 2 hours of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.