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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 10/10/2008 |
| Termination Date | 10/10/2011 |
| Cost |
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| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a problem with blood flow in the arteries, usually the legs. Poor circulation and blockage of blood in the leg arteries produces an aching, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs.
This educational activity is supported in part by an educational grant from Merck and Astellas. |
| 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 | Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD and Quinn Capers, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant will be able to: 1.) Describe the impact of peripheral atherosclerosis on cardiac outcomes. 2.) Explain the evolution in the philosophy of mechanical revascularization for peripheral atherosclerosis. 3.) List the major classes of medications used to reduce cardiovascular risk in peripheral atherosclerosis. |
| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
