Statins for Surgical Patients CME

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Release Date: February 22, 2008Valid for credit through February 22, 2009
Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians

Contents of This CME Activity
    To participate in this activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details.

  1. Statins for Surgical Patients
    Trevor M. Williams, MD, MPH
    Alden H. Harken, MD

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Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the physiologic and clinical benefits of statins
  2. Identify the best treatment strategy for patients receiving statins who are scheduled for surgery
  3. Summarize the results of research of statins in the perioperative period
  4. Specify the clinical significance of complications of statins
Authors and Disclosures

Trevor M. Williams, MD, MPH
Disclosure: Trevor M. Williams, MD, MPH, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Alden H. Harken, MD
Disclosure: Alden H. Harken, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Charles P. Vega, MD
Disclosure: Charles P. Vega, MD, has disclosed that he has served as an advisor or consultant to Novartis, Inc.


Layton F. Rikkers, MD
Disclosure: Layton F. Rikkers, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Keith D. Lillemoe, MD
Disclosure: Keith D. Lillemoe, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.


Pamela Nevar, MS, RD
Disclosure: Pamela Nevar, MS, RD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

 
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