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CME-Interactive Case

The HITeducation.com^™ CME Interactive Case provides physicians and other health care providers with an interactive tool for analyzing and evaluating an actual patient scenario. The case outlines the current patient history, pertinent past medical history, and other specific clinical information. Learners will be asked to answer questions as they progress through the clinical case.

Case Study: Recognition and Management of HIT

Presented by
Lawrence Rice, MD
Professor of Medicine
Chief of Hematology
Weill Cornell Medical College-Houston

Clinical Service Chief of Hematology/Oncology
The Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas

Educational Objectives:
After participating in this educational activity, health care providers will be able to:

• Identify risk factors associated with HIT
• Describe criteria for early recognition and appropriate diagnosis of HIT
• Discuss current guidelines and specific therapies in the management of and possible prevention of HIT

Activity expired October 31, 2009. CME credit no longer available.