Trauma and the Cardiac Patient

Des Moines, IA US
April 6, 2011

Purpose

To provide updates in diagnostics and treatment of health care problems affecting Trauma Patients. 

Target Audience

Physicians, nurses, residents and medical students who have experience in the area of trauma.

Learning Objectives

  1. Identify and evaluate blunt cardiac injury, deceleration and penetration injury of the chest.
  2. Discuss management of the trauma patient with a myocardial infarction.
  3. Discuss dual anti-platelet therapy and anticoagulation issues in a trauma CAD patient.

Moderator

Willie McClairen, MD, FACS
Trauma Medical Director, Mercy Medical Center

Disclosure

Speakers/Moderator will disclose to attendees the nature of any financial relationships they have with the commercial firms providing support, as well as the commercial manufacturers of products and/or the providers of services discussed in their presentations.  They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 1.00 AOA Category 1­B
    Course opens: 
    04/06/2011
    Course expires: 
    04/06/2011
    Event starts: 
    04/06/2011 - 7:00am CDT
    Event ends: 
    04/06/2011 - 8:00am CDT
    Cost:
    $0.00
    Rating: 
    0
    Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
    East Tower Conference Room #8
    1111 6th Ave
    Des Moines, IA 50314
    United States

    DO: Des Moines University is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) and approves this live activity for 1.0 AOA Category 1-B CME credit(s).

    Available Credit

    • 1.00 AOA Category 1­B

    Price

    Cost:
    $0.00
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