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Renal Disease in Systemic Sclerosis, Lalitkumar Mundhra, MD (W-0015)

You can watch the video lecture using the link below. After watching the video, return to this page to take the quiz and survey for credit.

https://youtu.be/F0oo3aOgU_4

YouTube CME Channel

Presented by
Lalitkumar Mundhra, MD
Nephrology Fellow
UF Division of Nephrology, Hypertension & Renal Transplantation

Target Audience
Physicians

Program Description
This CME activity consists of an educational component (slides, audio lecture) in an electronic format, followed by an online post-test. Estimated time to complete this activity, including review of materials, is 1.5 hours.

Requirements for Successful Completion

  • This CME activity consists of an educational component (audio lecture in an electronic format, which is followed by an online post-test).
  • Certificates are awarded upon successful completion (80% proficiency) of the post-test.
  • In order to receive credit, participants must view the presentation in its entirety.
  • The University of Florida College of Medicine will report CME credit to CE Broker when applicable.
  • There is no fee to participate in this CME activity or to receive CME credit.

Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Identify renal involvement in scleroderma.
  • Define and describe SRC.
  • Choose appropriate therapy for SRC.

Faculty Disclosure
Lalitkumar Munhdra has disclosed that he has no relevant financial disclosures. No one else in a position to control content has any financial relationships to disclose.

Continuing Medical Education Credit
Accreditation: The University of Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit: The University of Florida College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Release Date: April 14, 2016

Expiration Date: April 14, 2017

CME Course Credit Registration W-0015

Name(Required)
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Quiz

You must score 80% in order to receive a passing grade and CME credit for the course.
1. What precentage of patients with scleroderma have renal involvement?(Required)
2. Patients with SRC who have lower blood pressures have better prognosis compared to those with higher blood pressures?(Required)
3. Glomerulonephritis is a common presentation of SRC.(Required)
4. Renal biospy can NOT be used as definitive diagnosis for SRC.(Required)
5. What percentage of patients with diffuse cutaneous scleroderma develop SRC?(Required)
6. Which of the following is not a risk factor for development of SRC?(Required)
7. Which is the best anti-hypertensive agent for SRC?(Required)
8. Do ACE-I offer mortality benfit for patients with SRC?(Required)
9. What percentage of patients with SRC require dialysis?(Required)
10. Patients with SRC who have been on dialysis for 3 months are good candidates for renal transplantation.(Required)

Please fill out the CME Evaluation Survey upon completion of this course.

You will receive a confirmation email with additional information approving your course credit.