Drs. Belinda Rivera-Lebron and Franklin
Bontempo each present from a clinical conference on management of acute and
chronic pulmonary embolism. Dr. Rivera reviews the epidemiology, history,
clinical classification, prognostic factors, and treatment guidelines of Acute
PE. Dr. Bontempo discusses new oral anticoagulants in treating PE.
Educational objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be
able to:
- Identify and recognize the
prognostic factors and risk stratification associated with acute pulmonary
embolus
- Describe the new
anticoagulants and their mechanisms of anticoagulation
- Explain the risks and
benefits of the new anticoagulants
Reading Resources:
- Aujesky D, Obrosky DS, Stone RA, et al. Derivation and
validation of a prognostic model for pulmonary embolism. American journal of
respiratory and critical care medicine. Oct 15 2005;172(8):1041-1046.
- Kasper W, Konstantinides S, Geibel A, et al. Management
strategies and determinants of outcome in acute major pulmonary embolism:
results of a multicenter registry. Journal of the American College of
Cardiology. Nov 1 1997;30(5):1165-1171.
- Konstantinides SV, Torbicki A, Agnelli G, et al. 2014 ESC
Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: The
Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the
European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Endorsed by the European Respiratory
Disclosures:
Drs. Rivera-Lebron and Bontempo have reported no
relevant relationships with any entities producing health care goods or
services.
Accreditation Statement:
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is
accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
(ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine designates
this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
Each physician should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity. Other health care professionals are awarded
(0.1) continuing education units (CEU) which are equivalent to 1 contact hour.
For your credit transcript, please access our website 4
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Release Date: 9/28/2015 | Last Modified On: 9/28/2015 |
Expires: 9/28/2016
