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CME: Managing Anticoagulated Patients with Obesity: Focus on Direct Oral Anticoagulants

ACCREDITATION EXPIRED: March 04, 2022

Activity Description / Statement of Need:

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NOTE:

Use this online system to take the test, complete the evaluation, and request a CE certificate. There is no online material available.

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Target Audience:

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Release Date: January 20, 2022 -- Expiration Date: March 04, 2022

Faculty: Multiple Faculty,

Agenda

Learning Objectives

By the end of the session the participant will be able to:

  • Describe best practices for defining and measuring obesity, and the complexity revolving around the management of obesity
  • Recognize the unique clinical challenges that may impact DOAC use in patients with obesity
  • Discuss the latest data on indications for DOAC use in patients with obesity, including atrial fibrillation, VTE, and in the setting of bariatric surgery
  • Identify limitations of various guideline recommendations pertaining to DOAC use in patients with obesity
  • Assess optimal prophylactic and therapeutic anticoagulation strategies in patients with obesity

Accreditation

ACCME Activity #201800416

ACCREDITATION FOR THIS COURSE HAS EXPIRED. YOU MAY VIEW THE PROGRAM, BUT CME / CE IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND NO CERTIFICATE WILL BE ISSUED.


Faculty Disclosure and Resolution of COI

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Instructions

  • Read the learning objectives above
  • Take the Pre-Test (optional). Completion of the pre-test will help us evaluate the knowledge gained by participating in this CME activity.
  • View the online activity. You may view this is in more than one session, and may pause or repeat any portion of the presentation if you need to.
  • Minimum participation threshold: Take the post-test. A score of 70% or higher is required to pass and proceed to the activity evaluation.
  • Complete the activity evaluation and CME registration. A CE certificate will be emailed to you immediately.

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PC
Windows 7 or above
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MAC
Mac OS 10.2.8
Safari or Chrome or Firefox
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Perform Pre-Test (optional)

Please take a few minutes to participate in the optional pre-test. It will help us measure the knowledge gained by participating in this activity.