Author(s)

James A. de Lemos, MD, FACC, FAHA

Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Cardiology Service Chief, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Disclosures

Disclosure: James de Lemos, MD has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Abbot Diagnostics

Dr de Lemos does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr de Lemos does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD

Director of Preventative Cardiology, CGH Medical Center; Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine, University of Illinois, Peoria, Illinois

Disclosures

Disclosure: Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Atherotech, Kowa, Liposcience, Merck & Co., Novartis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers' bureau for: Amarin, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, GlaxoSmithKline, Kowa, Merck & Co.

Dr Toth does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Toth does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editors

Douglas Blevins, MD

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Douglas Blevins, MD has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Terra M. Sumstine

Medical Editor/Writer, Chichester Associates, Allendale, NJ

Disclosures

Disclosure: Terra M. Sumstine has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Nafeez Zawahir, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME

A Patient With Chest Discomfort and Dyspnea: How Would You Manage?

Authors: James A. de Lemos, MD, FACC, FAHA; Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD
CME Released: 3/20/2015
THIS ACTIVITY HAS EXPIRED FOR CREDIT
Valid for credit through: 3/20/2016, 11:59 PM EST

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Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists.

The goal of this activity is to test and improve the clinician's ability to choose appropriate tests, diagnoses, and treatments in various clinical scenarios for patients with chest discomfort and dyspnea.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Evaluate the patient complaining of dyspnea and differentially diagnose the root cause of chest discomfort and dyspnea
Develop a treatment plan tailored for patients with chest discomfort and dyspnea based on assessment of risk and root cause

Author(s)

James A. de Lemos, MD, FACC, FAHA

Professor of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Cardiology Service Chief, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas

Disclosures

Disclosure: James de Lemos, MD has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers bureau for: Abbot Diagnostics

Dr de Lemos does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr de Lemos does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD

Director of Preventative Cardiology, CGH Medical Center; Professor of Clinical Family and Community Medicine, University of Illinois, Peoria, Illinois

Disclosures

Disclosure: Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, has disclosed the following relevant financial relationships:
Served as an advisor or consultant for: Amgen, AstraZeneca, Atherotech, Kowa, Liposcience, Merck & Co., Novartis
Served as a speaker or a member of a speakers' bureau for: Amarin, AstraZeneca, Genzyme, GlaxoSmithKline, Kowa, Merck & Co.

Dr Toth does not intend to discuss off-label uses of drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Dr Toth does not intend to discuss investigational drugs, mechanical devices, biologics, or diagnostics not approved by the FDA for use in the United States.

Editors

Douglas Blevins, MD

Scientific Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Douglas Blevins, MD has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Terra M. Sumstine

Medical Editor/Writer, Chichester Associates, Allendale, NJ

Disclosures

Disclosure: Terra M. Sumstine has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

CME Clinical Director, Medscape, LLC

Disclosures

Disclosure: Nafeez Zawahir, MD, has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

Peer Reviewer

This activity has been peer reviewed and the reviewer has disclosed no relevant financial relationships.

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Enhance your clinical skills as you engage with patients in an objective and realistic interactive simulation. Treat patients, diagnose medical conditions, and prescribe medications. There are no limits to your choices—order from thousands of labs, diagnoses, devices, and drugs using an intuitive patient chart-based interface.

Powerful metrics track your performance and provide instant expert feedback on your decisions. Upon completion, results will be presented, along with author commentary on each case.

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Faculty and Disclosures

Author(s)

James A. de Lemos, MD, FACC, FAHA

Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD

Editors

Douglas Blevins, MD

Terra M. Sumstine

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

Peer Reviewer

CME

A Patient With Chest Discomfort and Dyspnea: How Would You Manage?

Target Audience and Goal Statement

Author(s)

James A. de Lemos, MD, FACC, FAHA

Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD

Editors

Douglas Blevins, MD

Terra M. Sumstine

CME Reviewer(s)

Nafeez Zawahir, MD

Peer Reviewer

Accreditation Statements

For Physicians

Instructions for Participation and Credit

A Patient With Chest Discomfort and Dyspnea: How Would You Manage?