Program #884 • Available Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ through Sunday, September 30, 2012

Gender Differences in Acute Coronary Syndromes Care and Outcomes

 

Program Description

Gender plays an important role in a patient’s risk of developing disease, as well as in the complications that are most likely to occur. Data also show that gender may affect what treatment options are most appropriate. While men with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) appear to benefit from early treatment using invasive options, women often do not. Current American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guidelines for unstable angina/non–ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (UA/NSTEMI) recommend a conservative strategy for women with low-risk features. They also stress the use of risk stratification as an integral prerequisite to decision making, not only in the intensive initial assessment of patients but also during continuous clinical assessment. In this video program, Dr. Christopher Cannon addresses the treatment of women with ACS, specifically with regard to early risk stratification and assessment, the role of cardiac biomarkers, and the efficacy and safety of GP IIb/IIIa inhibitor therapy.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

This activity is designed for cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians, primary care physicians, and other healthcare professionals interested in the treatment of acute coronary syndromes.

Learning Objectives

After taking part in this CME activity, participants should be able to:

CME Credit Designations

ACCME The Network for Continuing Medical Education (NCME) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA NCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 1 Prescribed credit by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Sunday, September 30, 2012. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

AOA This activity is eligible for up to 1 hour of credit in Category 2-A of the American Osteopathic Association.