Faculty/AuthorsRobert D. Nerenz, PhD Yasel F. Alvarez, PhD Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Lebanon, New Hampshire CME or CMLE Credit: 2.0 Estimated Completion Time: 2 hoursFormat: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam Physician Competencies: Patient Care, Medical KnowledgeEligibility for CME/CMLE credit: Max three attempts. You will have a maximum of three attempts to meet the following criteria:
Default Credit Type: None (You must meet the eligibility requirements in order to obtain CME credit.) Accreditation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Instructions
To claim CME credit for the exercise, do the following:
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
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Release Date: 08/31/2022Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2024
discuss the definition and diagnostic criteria for hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (preeclampsia) as outlined by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG);
recognize the signs and symptoms, risk factors, and clinical laboratory blood tests relevant to the diagnosis of preeclampsia;
identify novel screening methods based on angiogenic biomarkers such as soluble FMS-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1), soluble endoglin (sENG), and proangiogenic placental growth factor (PlGF) and their potential to identify patients at risk for developing preeclampsia; and
evaluate ACOG-recommended prevention strategies, therapeutic approaches, and management of preeclampsia