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Cardiovascular
Antiplatelet Therapy for ACS Patients in the Outpatient Setting: Lessons from the 2010 CCS Guidelines – MOC Section 3
DURATION
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
EXPIRY DATE
2012-06-30
Learning objectives
- Describe the impact of antiplatelet therapy on risk reduction post ACS
- Communicate the recommendations of the 2010 CCS antiplatelet guidelines with respect to antiplatelet therapy post ACS
- Discuss the efficacy and safety of the various antiplatelet agents recommended in the CCS antiplatelet guidelines
- Distinguish between the requirements for patients with medically managed ACS compared to those who are managed with PCI
- Discuss the implications for therapy of a patient with a bare metal stent compared to a patient with a drug-eluting stent
Cost of course:
Free