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Lecture Hall Vascular Therapy | General

Non-Invasive Evaluation of PVD

Available Credits
CME 0.75
CPME 0.75

Allan Hamdan
Allan Hamdan, MD
Director of Clinical Research
Division of Vascular Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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This lecture discusses the noninvasive evaluation of vascular disease with a specific focus on the effects of peripheral vascular disease in diabetics. Dr. Hamdan describes the necessary components of a vascular exam, appropriate history and vascular lab tests. This lecture should serve as a practical guide to the evaluation of patients with and without PVD. It includes a description of the standard tests such as Doppler studies, pulse volume recordings and ABIs. In addition, it includes some of the important differences that are seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. After reviewing the lecture the podiatrist should have a better understanding of the initial approach to a patient with vascular disease and/or a foot lesion and a understanding of what non-invasive tests are available.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Recognize the presentation of PVD.
2. Perform a thorough history and vascular examination.
3. Utilize laboratory testing to evaluate PVD.
4. Utilize noninvasive vascular testing.

Estimated time to complete this activity is 50 minutes.

Physicians, diabetes educators, and other health care professionals who treat patients with diabetes.
Accreditation and Designation of Credit
MEDICINE: The Mount Sinai School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Mount Sinai School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 12/31/2006 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Re-Accrediation Date: 01/01/2009 2nd Re-Accreditation Date:06/15/2011
Peer Review: on 12/31/2008
Activity Number: 101050

PODIATRY: The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine(OCPM) is an approved sponsor of Continuing Podiatric Medical Education through the Council on Podiatric Medical Education (CPME).

The Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine credits this activity for 0.75 credit hour.

Release Date: 12/31/2006 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012

Peer Review: on 12/31/2006

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Method of Participation
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Complete the 4 steps to earn CE/CME credit:
  • Complete and submit the required pre-test
  • View Lecture
  • Complete and submit post-test and program evaluation. Credit will be issued with a passing score of 70% or better.
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Disclosure Information
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It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.
Allan Hamdan, MD has nothing to disclose.