National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

The mission of the National Association for Continuing Education (NACE) is to offer continuing education opportunities to provide learners in the fields of medicine, behavioral health, education, and related disciplines, with the most up-to-date, science-based information that will enable them to maintain or increase their knowledge, skills, and professional performance to ultimately benefit the public’s health.

Published on 05/26/2010

CNS Vasculitis: Is that ever the correct diagnosis?: Case Studies and Discussion

National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

October 23, 2008 - October 22, 2010

This webcast was captured live at the NACE New Perspectives in the Management of Rheumatic Diseases: Update 2008 conference and features Dr. John Stone. Dr. Stone is a Clinical Director of Rheumatology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.

CNS Vasculitis: Is that ever the correct diagnosis?: Case Studies and Discussion

CME Sponsor:
National Association for Continuing Education (NACE)

Location:
This is a web-based CME activity

Course Instructors/Directors:
John Stone, MD
Alan Brown, MD
Harvey Parker, PhD
Michelle Frisch, MPH
Alan Goodstat, LCSW

Number of Credits:
0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

Registration Fee:
Free

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Detailed Description:

This webcast was captured live at the NACE New Perspectives in the Management of Rheumatic Diseases: Update 2008 conference and features Dr. John Stone. Dr. Stone is a Clinical Director of Rheumatology at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this program, learners should be able to:

Discuss the clinical presentation of primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS)
Identify the ways of distinguishing between PACNS and reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS)
Analyze a real case and the appropriate diagnostic approach