CME Sponsor:
RealCME

Location:
Online Enduring Material

Course Directors/Instructors:
A. Michael Lincoff, MD
Professor of Medicine and Vice Chairman
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Director, C5Research
Cleveland Clinic Coordinating Center for Clinical Research
Cleveland, Ohio

Richard C. Becker, MD
Professor of Medicine
Duke University School of Medicine
Director, Duke Cardiovascular Thrombosis Center
Duke Clinical Research Institute
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina

Number of Credits:
0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

Registration Fee:
Free

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Detailed Description:
The purpose of this activity is to outline strategies for evaluating, treating, and managing a patient with unstable angina/non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction, using an interactive case study that encompasses the perspectives of multiple specialties and to increase the competence of healthcare professionals in the management of ACS by demonstrating, in a case-based format, not only the necessity but also the adaptability of dual antiplatelet therapy to address the specific needs of the individual patient to reduce the risk of a recurrent event and mortality.The target audience consists of general cardiologists, interventional cardiologists, and other healthcare professionals who manage and treat patients with ACS.

Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of the activity, participants should be able to:
  • Evaluate the safety and efficacy data on antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies, including novel agents, and their impact on patient outcomes
  • Design treatment strategies for ACS based on consideration of recent updates to guidelines in UA/NSTEMI
  • Select and administer optimal antiplatelet regimens for the secondary prevention of ischemic events in patients with ACS