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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 3/19/2008 |
| Termination Date | 3/19/2011 |
| Cost |
$25.00 to view the program and complete a post test for CME credit. To purchase this program please log in.
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| Description | According to the Epilepsy Update, Epilepsy is a medical condition that produces seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. A seizure happens when a brief, strong surge of electrical activity affects part or all of the brain. One in 10 adults will have a seizure sometime during their life. |
| Accreditation Statement | The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
| Author | Jorge Vidaurre, MD and J. Layne Moore, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational program, the viewer should be able to: 1.) Describe the appropriate evaluation of a patient with loss of consciousness. 2.) Recognize which medications to use for treating epilepsy. 3.) Recognize the most common epilepsy syndromes. 4.) Recognize catastrophic epilepsies that need appropriate treatment. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
