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Cardiac Manifestations of Thyroid DiseaseStatement of Need/Program Overview
A patient who presented to the Emergency Room with several cardiac complains will be presented. A differential diagnosis will be generated and the workup discussed. The manifestations of thyroid disease on the cardiovascular system will be illustrated and the management of cardiovascular complications of thyroid disease will be treated.
Target Audience
This activity is intended for medical professionals who have a clinical interest in thyroid disorders as seen in the following medical specialties: endocrinology, primary care (IM, FP, GP), obstetrics/gynecology, cardiology, pediatrics, laboratory medicine, nuclear medicine, ophthalmology, neurology, psychiatry, and sleep medicine.
Educational Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Recognize common and uncommon cardiovascular manifestations of thyroid disease.
- Plan the workup when thyroid disease is suspected.
- Describe the specific therapies for managing thyroid related cardiovascular disease
Faculty
Micah J. Eimer, MD
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Division of Cardiology
Northwestern University School of Medicine
Evanston, ILGeorge J. Kahaly, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Endocrinology / Metabolism
Johannes Gutenberg University Medical Center
Mainz, GermanyEuropean Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME)
EACCME Accreditation Statement
Cardiac Manifestations of Thyroid Disease, made available and organized by Dane Garvin Ltd., who is accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) to provide the following CME activity for medical specialists.
Only those e-learning materials that are displayed on the UEMS-EACCME® website have formally been accredited.
EACCME Term Offering
January 6, 2025 to January 6, 2027
Through an agreement between the Union Européenne des Médecins Spécialistes and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert EACCME® credits to an equivalent number of AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM . Information on the process to convert EACCME® credit to AMA credit can be found at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications.
Information regarding the conversion of EACCME® credits
Credit will be converted based on one (1) hour of participation equalling one credit for all activities. Physicians wishing to convert EACCME® credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ will be required to access the AMA website at https://edhub.ama-assn.org/pages/applications to obtain the necessary paperwork and instructions. Physicians and other health care professionals will be required to pay a processing fee to the AMA.For other countries, please contact the relevant national/regional accreditation authority.
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Accreditation
AAFP Accreditation Statement
The AAFP has reviewed Cardiac Manifestations of Thyroid Disease and deemed it acceptable for up to
1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 05/15/2026 to
05/15/2027. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.Other Allied Healthcare Professional
Participation Statement
Dane Garvin Ltd. has awarded 1.0 Participation Credit(s) for qualified attendees in the enduring activity Cardiac Manifestations of Thyroid Disease.-
Educational Grant
This educational activity is independently produced and is financially supported with an unrestricted educational grant by QuidelOrtho.
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