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| Credits | 1.00 |
| Release Date | 9/18/2009 |
| Termination Date | 9/18/2012 |
| Cost |
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| Description | According to the National Institutes of Health, heart attacks can cause a wide range of symptoms, from mild to intense. Symptoms in adults may include: chest pain, cold sweat, lightheadedness, nausea and shortness of breath.
This educational activity is supported in part by an educational grant from Merck.
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| 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 | LeRoy Essig, MD and Michael Sayre, MD |
| Objectives | Upon completion of this educational activity, the participant should be able to: 1.) Describe clinical efficacy for therapeutic hypothermia for comatose victims of cardiac arrest. 2.) Detail the methods for inducing therapeutic hypothermia. 3.) Review the political barriers to implementing a therapeutic hypothermia protocol.
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| Audience | This course is designed for physicians. |
| Estimated Time to Complete | 1 Hour |
