Challenging Anticoagulation Scenarios: How to have Smooth Sailing through Choppy Waters

Stormy anticoagulation decisions demand precision. Through lively, case-based challenges with audience response, you will synthesize new evidence to prescribe wisely in VTE and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, identify patients who should stop unnecessary aspirin, and risk stratify acute PE with confidence—sharpening judgment you can apply on rounds the very next day.

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Availability

On-Demand

Expires on Apr 30, 2027

Cost

Member: $0.00

Non-Member: $55.00

Credit Offered

0.75 CME Credit

0.75 ABIM-MOC Point

0.75 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Prescribe the correct anticoagulant in patients with venous thromboembolism and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome.
Identify patient on anticoagulation that have unneccessary aspirin stopped.
Be able to risk stratify patients with acutre pulmonary embolism.

Faculty

Scott Kaatz, DO, MSc, SFHM
- Dr. Kaatz reports working as a consultant for Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Inari, Anthos, AstraZeneca, and Gilead Sciences, Inc.

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Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

MOC Credit Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.75 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

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