DATA ALERT Central BP Measurement: Is clinical practice implementation near?

Presented By:		DATA ALERT, 2009 Central BP Measurement

Program Description:	This CME activity consists of an educational component (ie, slides, audio lecture, newsletter) in an electronic format, followed by an online post-test. Estimated time to complete this activity, including review of materials, is 30 minutes.
General Information:	Requirements for Successful Completion: This CME activity consists of a newsletter and online post-test. There is no fee to participate in this CME activity or to receive CME credit. Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test. In order to receive credit, participants must read the newsletter in its entirety. Media: Internet Release Date:    December 18, 2009 Expiration Date:  December 17, 2011
Target Audience:	Cardiologists, internists, primary care physicians and other healthcare professionals who provide care to patients with hypertension.
Program Overview:	Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular (CV) and end-stage renal disease. Due to the high prevalence of this condition, all clinical practices are faced with the challenge of assessing and managing blood pressure (BP)-associated CV risk. Measurement of BP in the brachial artery is currently the principal method used in clinical practice but this situation is changing as data accumulate on the importance of vascular hemodynamics in central arterial beds, including the aorta. This CME activity will provide an overview of pulse wave analysis and summarize evidence that reduction in central BP may be an important target for treatment strategies.
Learning Objectives:	a. Summarize evidence for the importance of central (aortic) BP vs peripheral (brachial) BP. b. Identify a potential aortic pulse pressure (PP) threshold indicating elevated CV risk. c. Identify differing effects of antihypertensive classes on indices of central hemodynamics.
Faculty Disclosure:	The University of Florida College of Medicine has a conflict of interest policy that requires course faculty to disclose any real or apparent commercial financial affiliations related to the content of their presentations/materials. It is not assumed that these financial interests or affiliations will have an adverse impact on faculty presentations; they simply are noted here to fully inform participants. Carl J. Pepine, MD has indicated that he has financial arrangements or affiliations with Abbott, Angioblast, AstraZeneca, AtCor Medical Inc., Baxter, Bioheart Inc., Daiichi Sankyo Inc., Eli Lilly and Company, Forest, GlaxoSmithKline, MEDCON, NIH/NHLBI, Novartis/Cleveland Clinic, Pfizer Inc., sanofi aventis, Schering-Plough, SLACK Inc.
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	This continuing education activity was planned in accordance with the ACCME essentials and reviewed by Carl J. Pepine, MD, Program Chair.
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Commercial Support:	This CME activity is supported by an educational grant from AtCor Medical.
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