Program #843 • Available Monday, December 13, 2004
Certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through Thursday, December 13, 2007

Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

 

Program Description

This video provides practical steps for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in primary care patients. It explains how to perform a quick and efficient patient assessment for CVD risk and describes lifestyle changes that can reduce various modifiable risk factors for CVD. It also discusses assessment and treatment of elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol—a key step in the primary and secondary prevention of CVD today—based on therapeutic guidelines from the National Cholesterol Education Program. The importance of glucose control to prevent adult-onset diabetes in combination with CVD (the metabolic syndrome) also is addressed, as is treatment of depression in patients with CVD. Actual case examples are presented to illustrate how to prevent and manage CVD in individual patients.

(60 minutes)

Credit Information

Up to 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™

This activity is designed for primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals who are interested in cardiovascular disease prevention.

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 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 2 Prescribed credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. AAFP accreditation begins Tuesday, December 13, 2005. Term of approval is for one year from this date, with option for yearly renewal.

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