September 2023 JVU: Changes on Continuous Transcranial Doppler During Treatment for Elevated Intracranial Pressure

Friday, September 1, 2023, 12:00 AM - Monday, August 31, 2026, 11:00 PM, Online Course

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ Designated (0.50 hours)


This issue contains a review on the effects of internal carotid artery Doppler peak systolic velocity thresholds for classifying ischemic stroke, a review on color M-mode ultrasound to assess carotid arteries, a research article that compares Doppler and oscillometric methods of assessing an ankle-brachial index in premenopausal women, a case report that reviews the identification of an undiagnosed popliteal artery aneurysm with intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) in the setting of acute limb ischemia and a review on continuous transcranial Doppler during treatment for intracranial pressure.

This Enduring Material activity is available online at www.svu.org.

To receive credit, participants must read the CME articles, including the learning objectives and disclosure statements, as well as the full content of each of these articles, and then complete the post test and evaluation form.  Upon successful completion of the post test (80% correct) and evaluation form, a CME certificate of participation will be awarded automatically.  The certificate may be printed directly from the website.

Free to SVU members.

$20,00 to $40.00 for non-members.

1. List the major categories of stroke classifications based on Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) System
2. State how long after the initiation of therapy for intracranial pressure did the mean flow velocities and pulsatility index stabilize and appear normal.
3. State which interventions are used to treat patients with significant carotid artery disease.
4. Define a transient ischemic attack
5. List a patient’s 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk score.
6. Describe the ultrasound parameters used to screen for cardiovascular risks.
7. Compare how the common carotid artery distensibility decreases in the senior age group to the middle and younger age groups.
8. Describe how an ankle-brachial index is calculated as a ratio.
9. State the recommended ankle-brachial index cut-off for diagnosing peripheral arterial disease.
10. List various intermittent claudication symptoms.
11. Explain the various uses of intravascular ultrasound (IVUS).
12. State the diagnostic examinations typically used to evaluate an arterial aneurysm.
13. Explain the benefits of IVUS.
14. State the depth used when evaluating the middle cerebral arteries with continuous transcranial Doppler.
15. Explain why the pulsatility index increased while the mean flow decreased in response to systemic hypotension

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University of Cincinnati and the Society for Vascular Ultrasound.  The University of Cincinnati is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Cincinnati designates this Enduring Material activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ per article.  Physicians should claim only the credits commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The opinions expressed in this journal are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Cincinnati.  The information is presented for the purpose of advancing the readers’ professional development.

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No faculty are available for this activity at this time.