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Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Versus Bevacizumab for Treatment of Macular Oedema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
CME
ITA has been increasingly popular for macular edema associated with various etiologies, but complications include ocular hypertension, cataract progression, and retinal detachment. Use of IBe may avoid some of these adverse effects.
Eye, November 2009
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A Reappraisal of the Significance of Largest Basal Diameter of Posterior Uveal Melanoma
CME Largest tumor diameter is the most widely used predictor of metastatic disease in patients with uveal melanoma, but genomic studies suggest that histologic and cytogenetic factors play an important role as well.
Eye, October 2009
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Noncorrectable Visual Problems Linked to Lower Survival in Older Adults
CME Noncorrectable visual problems were associated with increased risk for death among persons aged 49 to 74 years, and all visual impairments were associated with the risk for death in older adults.
Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
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Herpes Zoster Attacks Increase Stroke Risk By 30%
CME A new epidemiologic study shows that the risk for stroke increases after a zoster attack (shingles) by 30% and by up to 4-fold when the attack involves the eye.
Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
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Cases From AHRQ WebM&M: Hiding in Plain Sight
CME A 65-year-old woman presented to an ED with 48 hours of nontraumatic left lower back pain and general malaise and was given the wrong diagnosis.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), October 2009
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Microincision Cataract Surgery: Technology and Techniques
CME Microincision cataract surgery is associated with better patient outcomes and may become the new standard of care. The current review describes the technology and techniques of microincision cataract surgery.
Expert Review of Ophthalmology, October 2009
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Guidelines Issued for Hearing Assessment in Infants, Children Beyond Neonatal Screening
CME An American Academy of Pediatrics clinical report describes an algorithm to help pediatricians determine the course of treatment when hearing screening indicates hearing loss in children.
Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
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Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide Versus Bevacizumab for Treatment of Macular Oedema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
CME ITA has been increasingly popular for macular edema associated with various etiologies, but complications include ocular hypertension, cataract progression, and retinal detachment. Use of IBe may avoid some of these adverse effects.
Eye, October 2009
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The Case of the Peripatetic Physician: A Strategy to Avoid Accountability
CME Changing jobs and locations frequently can often be a sign of incompetence and poor performance. Can this physician be restrained, or at least retrained?
MedscapeCME Internal Medicine, October 2009
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FDA Approvals: Zirgan, Prism HIV, Valturna
CME/CE The FDA has approved ganciclovir ophthalmic gel to treat herpetic keratitis, a screening test for HIV types 1 and 2, and a single-pill combination of aliskiren and valsartan to treat hypertension.
Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
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A 41-Year-Old Man With Sudden-Onset Headache and Diplopia
CME A 41-year-old man presents to the ED with an acute severe headache associated diplopia, photophobia, nausea, vomiting, and fever. The patient also has mild gynecomastia. What is the diagnosis?
eMedicine Case Presentations CME, September 2009
