Prepare today for the 2010 LLSA Exam with the EM Reports' Study Guide for the Emergency Physician Self Assessment Exam, Vol. 7!

This best-selling book – over 12,000 sold – has helped ED physicians prepare for the previous exams, and now you can prepare for the 2010 exam using this proven study guide that provides all you need in one convenient resource:

• Full text of all 14 of the ABEM-designated articles
• Key study points emphasized
• Important Passages highlighted
• Sample questions to test your understanding

To order the EM Reports' Study Guide for the Emergency Physician Self Assessment Exam, Vol. 7, click here. Volume 7 will provide you with:

• Key study points – conveniently provided for each article and formatted so they are easy for you to read without intruding on the main text. The study points emphasize important concepts from each article to supplement your review of the text and help you remember key information easily.
• Important passages highlighted – you'll be able to quickly home in on essential concepts with this useful feature. Our physician expert has reviewed every article and points out in easy-to-see fashion significant passages in each one. Find the information you'll want to review for the exam with these passages of key points.
• Easy-to-handle study guide format with study questions – designed with spiral binding so you can lay it flat for studying. All of the articles, study points, highlighted passages, and CME questions are at your fingertips, included in this one convenient book that's portable and easily stored for review before your exam and for future reference.
• Earn up to 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or ACEP Category I credits – earn valuable category 1 CME credits while you read. You already need to read these articles to keep up with certification requirements. Why not earn CME credit for your work at the same time?

This EM Reports' Study Guide will ensure that you have all the information you need to pass the 2010 exam that is designed to assess your clinical excellence in the following content areas (remember, full text for all 14 articles are included in this study guide):

• Does this Child Have Appendicitis?
• Diverticulitis
• Do Opiates Affect the Clinical Evaluation of Patients with Acute Abdominal Pain?
• Paracentesis
• Assessment of Patients' Competence to Consent to Treatment
• Presentation and Management of Common Post-Weight Loss Surgery Problems in the Emergency Department
• Disclosing Harmful Medical Errors to Patients
• A Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Long-Term Cosmetic Outcomes of Traumatic Pediatric Lacerations Repaired with Absorbable Plain Gut Versus Nonabsorbable Nylon
• Care of the HIV-Positive Patient in the Emergency Department in the Era of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy
• Hydrocortisone Therapy for Patients with Septic Shock
• Transient Ischemic Attack: Risk Stratification and Treatment
• Acetylcysteine for Acetaminophen Poisoning
• Concussion
• Current Management of Acute Cutaneous Wounds

Plus, you can earn 20 free AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ or 20 hours of ACEP Category I credit!

Accreditation:

AHC Media is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation:

AHC Media designates this enduring material for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for 20 hours of ACEP Category I credit.

To receive CME credit for this activity, read the articles and answer the CME questions at the end of the book. Check your answers against the correct answers listed. Review material relevant to any missed questions. Fill out and return the evaluation form included in the book. A credit letter will be mailed to you. You must return the evaluation form to receive CME credit. Please mail the completed evaluation form in the envelope provided or send to: AHC Media LLC, Attn: Continuing Education Department, PO Box 740058, Atlanta, Georgia 30374.

Objectives:

The objectives of EM Reports' Study Guide for the Emergency Physician Self-Assessment Exam are to:

• Recognize or increase index of suspicion for specific conditions;
• Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical features of the entity discussed;
• Describe diagnostic tests and techniques and how to perform them;
• Apply therapeutic techniques to patients with the particular medical problems discussed.

Target Audience: This program is intended for emergency department physicians and other emergency department personnel.

Faculty: Editor Sandra M. Schneider, MD, FACEP, Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Rochester, NY

Sponsor: This activity is sponsored by AHC Media LLC.

Expiration Date: August 1, 2012