OVERVIEW
This issue contains information on deep venous thrombosis in COVID-19 patients, transcranial Doppler, evaluation of endovascular arteriovenous fistulas with a dialysis clamp, and multiple peripheral arteriovenous malformations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After reading and studying the papers used for CME in the Spring 2021 Issue of the Journal for Vascular Ultrasound, participants will be able to:
1. Compare the failure rate of traditional deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in non-COVID-19 and COVID-19 patients
2. Discuss the location of thrombosis in COVID-19 patients
3. Describe the risk of deep venous thrombosis in COVID-19 patients
4. State the anatomical windows used to insonate arteries within the cranium
5. Explain the history of diagnostic medical sonography and transcranial Doppler, in particular
6. Describe the sensitivity of the tests used to evaluate for patent foramen ovale
7. List the possible outflow vessels in endovascular arteriovenous fistulas
8. Describe the use of the dialysis access clamp for endovascular arteriovenous fistulas
9. State the preferred outflow vessel in endovascular arteriovenous fistulas
10. Discuss possible complications of peripheral arteriovenous malformations
11. State the terminology used to describe the center of an arteriovenous malformation
12. List the sonographic features of arteriovenous malformations and differentiate these from hemangiomas.
TARGET AUDIENCE
Physician, Vascular Technologists and Sonographer members of SVU should find participating in this educational activity valuable
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
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 Society for Vascular UltrasoundThe University of Cincinnati is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The University of Cincinnati designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OFF-LABEL DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
Faculty members are required to inform the audience when they are discussing off-label, unapproved uses of devices and drugs. Physicians should consult full prescribing information before using any product mentioned during this educational activity.
LEARNER ASSURANCE STATEMENT
The University of Cincinnati is committed to resolving all conflicts of interest issues that could arise as a result of prospective faculty members' significant relationships with drug or device manufacturer(s). The University of Cincinnati is committed to retaining only those speakers with financial interests that can be reconciled with the goals and educational integrity of the CME activity.
DISCLAIMER STATEMENT
The opinions expressed during the live activity are those of the faculty and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of Cincinnati. The information is presented for the purpose of advancing the attendees' professional development.
• Transcranial Doppler – The Fifth Decade
• Multiple Site Peripheral Arteriovenous Malformations: A Definitive Diagnosis Using Duplex Ultrasound
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.
• Role of Complete Duplex Ultrasound to Diagnose Deep Vein Thrombosis in Covid-19 Critical Patients
• Ultrasound Evaluation of Endo AVF Using a Dialysis Access Clamp
CREDIT AVAILABILITY
Activity release date: March 1, 2021
Expiration date: February 28, 2024
METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
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.
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, the authors for this journal have been asked to disclose to participants the existence of any financial interest and/or relationship(s) (e.g., paid speaker, employee, paid consultant on a board and/or committee for a commercial company) that would potentially affect the objectivity of his/her article or whose products or services may be mentioned during their article. The following disclosures were made:
David Dawson, MD, RVT, RPVI – No Relationships
Professor
UC Davis Vascular Center
Sacramento, CA
Kimberly Sorrentino, MS, BA, RVT, RDCS, RDMS
Associate Editor, JVU
Meriden, CT
R Eugene Zierler, MD RPVI
Editor, JVU
University of Washington School of Medicine
Seattle, WA
Bruce Gebhardt, MD – No Relationships/Compliance
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Family Medicine
Barbara Forney – No Relationships/Compliance
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
0ffice of Continuing Medical Education
AUTHOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE
Thomas Alexander – No Relationships Giacomo Bellani – No Relationships
Mariangela Calabria, MD – No Relationships John Eidt, MD – No Relationships
Giuseppe Foti – No Relationships Benedetta Fumagalli – No Relationships
Marco Giani, MD – No Relationships Preston Harrison, MD -- No Relationships
Allison Hennigan, MD – No Relationships Stephen Hohmann, MD – No Relationships
Jenna Karbo – No Relationships Davide Leni, MD – No Relationships
April Lumibao – No Relationships Emmanuel Pelingon – No Relationships
George Plotkin, MD – No Relationships Matteo Pozzi, MD – No Relationships
Vittorio Segramora – No Relationships Vikram Vijayan – No Relationships
Yuheng Zhou – No Relationships