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  • Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage
  • Inflammation
  • Ischemic Attack, Transient
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy

Cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) is a significant cause of lobar intracerebral hemorrhage, transient focal neurological episodes, and cognitive decline in older adults and in younger patients with hereditary or iatrogenic disease. This educational activity reviews the contemporary understanding of CAA, emphasizing the updated Boston criteria version 2.0, the recognition of transient focal neurological episodes ( amyloid spells ), and key MRI findings, including lobar microbleeds, cortical superficial siderosis, and white matter changes. Learners will explore the spectrum of CAA presentations, including CAA-related inflammation and iatrogenic CAA. The activity discusses evidence-based strategies for blood pressure management and antithrombotic decision-making, the role of left atrial appendage occlusion in atrial fibrillation with CAA, and practical approaches to treating CAA-related inflammation. Diagnostic algorithms will be reviewed that integrate clinical features, MRI patterns, and pathology, helping clinicians avoid common pitfalls such as misdiagnosing transient focal neurological episodes as transient ischemic attacks. Participants will learn how to coordinate care across the interprofessional team, including neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists, cardiologists, pathologists, pharmacists, and rehabilitation specialists. By engaging in this activity, the interprofessional team can improve competence in early recognition, risk stratification, and longitudinal management of patients with CAA, ultimately reducing hemorrhagic complications and optimizing functional and cognitive outcomes.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

IPCE CreditsUp to 1.5 creditsAAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1.5 creditsNursingUp to 1.5 creditsPharmacyUp to 1.5 credits

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1.5 pointsABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1.5 pointsABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 pointsABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1.5 points

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 8 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1.5 credits
  • MOC · Up to 1.5 points
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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