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Lecture Hall Vascular Therapy | General

Venous Thromboembolism


Available Credits
CME 1
CPME 1

Allan Hamdan
Allan Hamdan, MD
Director of Clinical Research
Division of Vascular Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
System Requirements Method of Participation Disclosure Information

In this lecture of venous thromboembolism, background, diagnosis and treatment will be discussed. The viewer should learn about the physiology of thrombosis, which patients are at risk and how DVT's can be prevented. Details on both diagnosis by physical exams and with radiologic testing will be discussed. Finally, the appropriate type and duration of treatment will be covered.

Goal and Objective
After participating in this activity, the viewer should be better able to:
1. Know the background and diagnosis of thromboembolic disease.
2. Recall the appropriate type and duration of treatment.
3. Perform an appropriate physical exam.
4. Discuss the physiology

Estimated time to complete this activity is 56 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 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: 01/21/2007 Expiration Date: 06/15/2012
Re-Accrediation Date: 01/01/2009 2nd Re-Accreditation Date:06/15/2011
Peer Review: on 08/10/2010
Activity Number: 101076

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 1 credit hour.

Release Date: 01/21/2007 Expiration Date: 12/30/2012

Peer Review: on 01/21/2007

System Requirements
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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.
  • Click Print Certificate.
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.