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Stroke CME: Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches

Emergency Medicine CME: Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) is organized by EB Medicine and will be held from Feb 01, 2019 - Feb 01, 2022.

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Stroke CME: Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches

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  1. Home / Online CME / Journal CME / Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) (Feb 01, 2019 - Feb 01, 2022)  Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) CME : 4    Save Start Date :  Feb 01, 2019 End Date :  Feb 01, 2022 Organized by :  EB Medicine Specialties :  Emergency Medicine, Neurology Fee :  Starting From Free Interested Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROW

  2. Overview Topic Credit Info Speaker Contact us Conference Summary Evaluation and Management of Life-Threatening Headaches in the Emergency Department (Stroke CME and Pharmacology CME) is organized by EB Medicine. Date of Original Release: February 1, 2019.  Date of most recent review: January 15, 2019. Termination date: February 1, 2022. CME Expiration Date: February 28, 2022 Target Audience: This enduring online CME material is intended for emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and residents. CME: This issue includes 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™; 4 ACEP Category I credits; 4 AAFP Prescribed credits; and 4 AOA Category 2 A or 2B CME credits. Incorporated as part of the 4 credits, this CME activity is available for 2 Pharmacology CME credits, subject to your state and institutional approval. CME expires 02/01/2022.  Goals: At the conclusion of this online CME conference, you should be able to: (1) describe medical decision-making based on the most potent clinical evidence; (2) cost-effectively diagnose and treat the most critical presentations, and (3) explain the most common medicolegal pitfalls for each topic covered. About This Issue: Though patients frequently present to the ED inquiring relief from headaches that produce signi?cant pain and suffering, 90% of them can be regarded as “benign.” It is necessary to recognise the 10% of headache patients who are in danger of having a life- threatening disorder proffering with a sudden and severe headache to ensure that they are treated quickly and effectively. • What are the red ?ags for identifying that a headache is potentially life-threatening? • What are the frequent causes of life-threatening headaches? (Subarachnoid hemorrhage, cervical artery dissection, central venous thrombosis, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, giant cell arteritis, and posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome.) • What are the signs and symptoms of these headaches? Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROW

  3. • When your patient explains his headache, what are the six descriptors that are most concerning? • What are the high-yield laboratory tests? • When SAH is assumed, when is CT required? When is it not? • When is neuroimaging required prior to performing a lumbar puncture? • When is IV antihypertensive medication called for? Which drugs and what dosage? Objectives: At the conclusion of this Online CME conference, an attendee should better be able to, • Note the historical and clinical examination research ?ndings suggestive of life-threatening secondary headache in the emergency department • Demonstrate suitable and up-to-date diagnostic and imaging strategies for headache presentations • Elite pharmacotherapy options for hypertension management • Outline treatment procedures for secondary headaches   Topic ✔Pain Management Pain Management Credit Info CME : 4 Author (s) 2 Author(s) Create PDF in your applications with the Pdfcrowd HTML to PDF API PDFCROW

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