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CONTRAST MEDIA USE HIGH-RISK PATIENTS: THE LATEST DATA IN COMPLIMENTARY ACCREDITED WEBCAST MARCH 10, 2008 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST MARCH 12, 2008 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm EST REGISTRATION To register, please visit www.naccme.com TOPICS/FACULTY Contrast-induced Nephropathy: Who is the High-Risk Patient? CINDY L. GRINES, MD Vice Chief of Academic Affairs Division of Cardiology William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI Safety of Angiographic Contrast Media in High-Risk Patients: Data from the CARE Study JONATHAN S. REINER, MD Professor of Medicine Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, DC Reducing Risk in Patients with Renal Impairment Undergoing Cardiac Angiography ROXANA MEHRAN, MD Columbia University Medical Center Associate Professor of Medicine Director of Outcomes Research, Data Coordination & Analysis for the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapies Cardiovascular Research Foundation Director of Data Coordinating & Analysis Center, New York, NY TARGET AUDIENCE: This educational initiative has been developed for physicians, nurses, and technologists. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this educational activity, participants should be able to: • Discuss optimal risk-factor modification. • Review prior clinical trial data evaluating contrast-induced nephropathy in high-risk patients. • Discuss the complication of contrast-induced nephropathy, including how to recognize it and how to avoid it as well as current trials in preventing contrast-induced nephropathy. ACCREDITATION MD/DO: This activity is sponsored by the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME). NACCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. NACCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This activity has been planned and produced in accordance with the ACCME Essential Areas and Policies. TECHNOLOGISTS: This activity is approved for 1 hour of SICP credit. NURSES: ANCC: NACCME is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Pennsylvania State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the PA State Nurses Association for 1 contact hour (Provider # 110-3-E-06). Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 13255, for 1 contact hour. FACULTY DISCLOSURES: All those with control over the content of continuing education programs sponsored by NACCME are expected to disclose whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). It is not assumed that these relationships will have an adverse impact on presentations. Full faculty disclosure will be made at the beginning of the activity. COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Bracco Diagnostics Inc. SPONSOR: North American Center for Continuing Medical Education http://www.naccme.com http://www.naccme.com

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Cath Lab Digest - January 2008 Central Baptist Hospital Contrast Media Use in High-Risk Patients An Ergonomic Survey of Cath Lab Repetitive Stress Injuries Contents Clinical Editor’s Corner Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, a.k.a., Transient Left Ventricular Apical Ballooning Syndrome: An Acute Coronary Syndrome Imposter Searching for the Key to D2B STEMI Intervention News STEMI Interventions: Commentary The Massachusetts Stent Study The Value of Educating Staff Ask the Clinical Instructor: A Q&A Column for Those New to the Cath Lab SICP* Chapter Updates The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals Holds an RCIS Review Course at New Cardiovascular Horizons 18:20 To Denver — One Student’s First Clinical Experience CEU Education Center Meetings Calendar What Do You Think? Clinical & Industry News Classifieds The Ten-Minute Interview with…Heather Vardon, RN Advertisers Index

Cath Lab Digest - January 2008

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