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Test your anesthesia knowledge while reviewing many aspects of the specialty and earn up to 60 CME credits with ACE (Anesthesiology Continuing Education).
A 70-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for elective total knee arthroplasty with spinal anesthesia. She is taking 5 mg of apixaban twice daily for stroke prevention. According to 2025 guidelines from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA Pain Medicine), what is the MINIMUM recommended interval between the last dose of apixaban and neuraxial intervention?
A. 24 hours
B. 48 hours
C. 72 hours
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ACE questions cover a wide variety of topics tailored to the generalist, including pediatric, cardiac, and obstetric anesthesia; critical care, pain, and perioperative medicine; anesthesia technology and techniques; and much more. Each issue is updated with new content to refresh your memory of anesthesia information and keep you updated on changing technology and guidelines. It is the most convenient way to improve your knowledge because you can:
ACE, SEE, Fundamentals of Patient Safety, and Patient Safety Highlights are included free in your Early-Career Education Package, so you don’t need to purchase these courses! Start learning today – log in to access your Early-Career Education Package in the ASA Education Center. Not a member? Check out ASA’s Early-Career Membership Program.
“I found this interesting, valuable, and even fun to take and learn. Even correct answers led to reading the synopsis. I learned a lot and reinforced what I already knew. Great course.”
“I learned several things and reviewed some old topics in this course. I found it very useful and look forward to doing more courses like this. I actually felt like this will help me in my practice.”
“The course was broad in scope and provided excellent information across the breadth of anesthetic practice. Both a good review as well as an excellent way to introduce newer information.”
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For information on other accreditations, contact ASA Member Services at (847) 825-5586.
Date of last update: May 19, 2026
You do not have to make a payment at this time, but you can reach out to your practice/group leader to find out when they plan to pay your dues. Email or call the ASA Support team for assistance: (630) 912-2552 or info@asahq.org.
