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Activity Description:

Identification and appropriate management of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome is vital to avoid lifelong complications. Gone untreated thoracic outlet syndrome can cause permanent arm swelling and pain and Ischemic ulcer of the fingers. Identifying patients who may have thoracic outlet syndrome and initiating appropriate care to necessary to allow these patients to have the best possible outcomes and improvement in quality of life.

Target Audience: 

The primary target audience for this CME activity is Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Physical Therapists, Nurses

This activity is intended for providers in the specialties of: Family Practice, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Neurology, Pain Management, Vascular Surgery

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the three types of thoracic outlet syndrome

2.Discuss the differences between the three types of thoracic outlet syndrome

3.Recognize when to refer a patient for advanced intervention for thoracic outlet syndrome

Moderator:

Barbara Melendez MD

Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies.*

*Ineligible companies – Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

Accreditation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose.