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VIDEO DESCRIPTION
Dr. Allan Jaffe reviews the basic principals of High Sensitivity Troponin and how it impacts clinical practice.
This video program is accredited for 0.5 Hours of CME/CE Credit and is expected to take approximately 30 minutes to complete.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This activity has been designed to enhance the awareness of the improved management of patients at risk of cardiac injury/death through the use of the newer high sensitivity troponin assay in the diagnosis and management of cardiac events.
EDUCATIONAL GOAL
The goal of this activity is to provide clinicians with the latest updates in the use of high-sensitivity Troponin in the diagnosis and management of cardiac events.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Understand the differences in assay reporting and how that may influence clinical decisions
- Assign a probability of a patient having a MI based upon risk categories and High Sensitivity Troponin values