Prepare today for the 2012 LLSA with the industry’s most trusted resource – EM Reports’ Study Guide for the Emergency Physician Self-Assessment Exam, Vol. 9. With more than 13,000 sold, the Guide is widely recognized as a dependable, authoritative and convenient resource that provides the full text for all 12 ABEM designated articles. Study where you want, when you want – this study guide is all you need to prepare for recertification. Inside you’ll find:

• Key study points for each article are provided and formatted so they are easy for you to read without intruding on the main text.
• Important passages highlighted or emphasized – you’ll be able to quickly home in on essential concepts with this useful feature. Our physician expert has reviewed every article and clearly identifies significant passages in each one.
• Easy-to-handle study guide format with study questions – designed with spiral binding so you can lay it flat for studying.
• The opportunity to earn up to 20 ACEP Category I credits and 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ – you already need to read these articles to keep up with certification requirements – now you can study and earn valuable CME at the same time.
• Easy, no-hassle way to earn CME online – it’s never been faster or easier to earn the credits you need from the convenience of your home or office. Additionally, receive your credit letter instantly via email or download.

ABEM has released the reading list for the 2012 LLSA. Focus topics are systemic infectious disorders and obstetric and gynecologic disorders. Articles included are:

• Comparison of Dopamine and Norepinephrine in the Treatment of Shock
• Infectious Mononucleosis
• Emergency Department Management of the Airway in Obese Adults
• Postexposure Prophylaxis for HIV Infection
• Ectopic Pregnancy
• And more…

Accreditation Statement:
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 the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Approved by the American College of Emergency Physicians for a maximum of 20.00 hours of ACEP Category I credit.

Physicians participate in this CME activity by reading the articles, using the provided references for further research and studying the questions at the end of the book. Participants will then be directed to a website, where they will complete an online assessment to show what they've learned. They must score 100 on the assessment in order to complete the activity, but they are allowed to answer the questions multiple times if needed. After they have successfully completed the assessment, they will be directed to an online activity evaluation form. Once that is submitted, they will receive their credit letters – instantly via email.

Activity Objectives:
Recognize or increase index of suspicion for specific conditions; Summarize the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical features of the entity discussed; Identify diagnostic tests and techniques and how to perform them; and 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

Expiration date: July 31, 2014