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Medscape CME: An Introduction to the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)

Clark Venable — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:33:50 GMT

Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Module 1: Infection Prevention Update

Maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

Medscape CME: Systemic Lidocaine Good

Clark Venable — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 03:30:06 GMT

Annals of Surgery: Systemic Lidocaine Shortens Length of Hospital Stay After Colorectal Surgery: A Double-blinded, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial.

1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians

NEJM CME: Body-Mass Index and Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Women

Clark Venable — Sun, 04 Jun 2006 16:36:32 GMT

CME: Body-Mass Index and Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux in Women

"Conclusions: BMI is associated with symptoms of gastroesophagealreflux disease in both normal-weight and overweight women. Even moderate weight gain among persons of normal weight may cause or exacerbate symptoms of reflux."

Medscape CME: Women With Migraine

Clark Venable — Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:04:00 GMT

Women With Migraine: Effective Strategies for Positive Outcomes:

"Migraine is a female-skewed disorder affecting women about 3 times more often than men. Learn about common diagnostic errors in migraine and how triptans are improving symptoms for many sufferers. (CME)"

As an aside, I have had very good success treating perioperative migraines with IV metoclopramide (reglan).

[Via Medscape Headlines]

CME Credit: Malignant Hyperthermia

Clark Venable — Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:53:57 GMT

Malignant Hyperthermia:

""Should all patients with suspected malignant hyperthermia undergo a diagnostic muscle biopsy? Read this Clinical Update to learn the answer. (CME,CE)
Medscape Medical News""

[Via Medscape Headlines]

Medscape CME:Alvimopan Shortens Postoperative Ileus

Clark Venable — Wed, 06 Oct 2004 01:41:49 GMT

From Medscape CME (registration required): Alvimopan Shortens Postoperative Ileus for 0.25 credits.