2.0 Credits!

VTE—whether in the form of DVT or PE —affects as many as 600,000 Americans every year. Our challenge lies in the fact that up to 50 percent of the cases are clinically silent, and a fatal PE may be the first and only sign. The tragedy is that many of these cases can be prevented if we only apply the tools that we already have at our disposal. These activities review current clinical practice guidelines and discuss strategies for integrating risk assessment and prophylaxis into your practice

3.25 Credits!

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) estimates that approximately 2-3% of the population in the United States is affected psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic disease which often affects multiple systems within the body. It is associated primarily with inflammation of the skin and joints; however, various comorbidities have been identified, including IBS, Crohn’s Disease and manifestations of the metabolic syndrome.