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Advanced ECG & Arrhythmia Interpretation

OUTLINE

ADVANCED ECG INTERPRETATION

• Conduction Defects
  • Intraventricular Conduction Delay
  • Right Bundle Branch Block
  • Left Bundle Branch Block
  • Left Anterior Hemiblock
  • Left Posterior Hemiblock
• Chamber Enlargement
  • Atrial Enlargement
  • Ventricular Enlargement
• Injury & Ischemia
  • Patterns of Injury and Ischemia
  • Reciprocal Changes
  • Interpretation in the Presence of BBB & Hypertrophy
  • Right Ventricular Infarct
  • Posterior Infarct
• Myocardial Mimics
  • Early Repolarization
  • Persistent Juvenile T Waves
  • Electrolyte Effects
  • Drug Effects
  • Pericarditis
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy

ADVANCED CARDIAC RHYTHM INTERPRETATION & TREATMENT

• AV Blocks
• Atrial Arrhythmias
  • Atrial Tachycardia
  • Atrial Flutter
• Supraventricular Tachycardia - SVT
  • AV Reentrant Tachycardia - WPW
  • AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• Wide Complex Tachycardia
  • Ventricular Ectopy
  • SVT with Aberrant Conduction
• Torsade de Pointes
• Pacemaker Pearls
  • Dual Chamber Pacing
    • Strategies to Reduced RV Pacing
    • Add on Therapies
  • Biventricular Pacing
    • Goals in Treating HF
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
  • Evaluating for Proper Function

OBJECTIVES

1. Identify ECG clues to patients having aberrant pathways.
2. Review potentially fatal arrhythmias found on the ECG.
3. Interpret patterns of injury and ischemia on the ECG.
4. Describe decision-making criteria for cardioversion and ablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
5. Discuss the criteria for high grade heart block.
6. Explain the indications for pacemaker implantation.
7. Differentiate the various re-entry tachycardias.

Program Information

Outline

ADVANCED ECG INTERPRETATION

• Conduction Defects
  • Intraventricular Conduction Delay
  • Right Bundle Branch Block
  • Left Bundle Branch Block
  • Left Anterior Hemiblock
  • Left Posterior Hemiblock
• Chamber Enlargement
  • Atrial Enlargement
  • Ventricular Enlargement
• Injury & Ischemia
  • Patterns of Injury and Ischemia
  • Reciprocal Changes
  • Interpretation in the Presence of BBB & Hypertrophy
  • Right Ventricular Infarct
  • Posterior Infarct
• Myocardial Mimics
  • Early Repolarization
  • Persistent Juvenile T Waves
  • Electrolyte Effects
  • Drug Effects
  • Pericarditis
  • Pulmonary Embolism
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
• Tako Tsubo Cardiomyopathy

ADVANCED CARDIAC RHYTHM INTERPRETATION & TREATMENT

• AV Blocks
• Atrial Arrhythmias
  • Atrial Tachycardia
  • Atrial Flutter
• Supraventricular Tachycardia - SVT
  • AV Reentrant Tachycardia - WPW
  • AV Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia
• Wide Complex Tachycardia
  • Ventricular Ectopy
  • SVT with Aberrant Conduction
• Torsade de Pointes
• Pacemaker Pearls
  • Dual Chamber Pacing
    • Strategies to Reduced RV Pacing
    • Add on Therapies
  • Biventricular Pacing
    • Goals in Treating HF
  • Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
  • Evaluating for Proper Function

 

 

Objectives

1. Identify ECG clues to patients having aberrant pathways.
2. Review potentially fatal arrhythmias found on the ECG.
3. Interpret patterns of injury and ischemia on the ECG.
4. Describe decision-making criteria for cardioversion and ablation in the treatment of atrial fibrillation.
5. Discuss the criteria for high grade heart block.
6. Explain the indications for pacemaker implantation.
7. Differentiate the various re-entry tachycardias.

Target Audience

Cardiovascular Technology Professionals, Nurses, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 05/04/2016

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Advanced Management Strategies for Complex Cardiac Patients

OUTLINE

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT & DISEASE MANAGEMENT

• Complications of Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Guideline Directed Medical Treatment
  • Complications Related to Type of MI
  • Complications Related to Electrical Instability:
    • Ventricular Arrhythmias
    • Bundle Branch Blocks
    • Heart Blocks
  • Complications Related to Mechanical Failure:
    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Myocardial Rupture
    • Cardiac Tamponade
    • Ventricular Aneurysm
• Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF)
  • Identification of ADHF
  • Causes
  • Diagnostic Tools
  • Treatment Strategies
    • Utilization of Forrester Subsets
    • Differentiating Forward Failure from Backward Failure
    • Adjusting Preload, Afterload & Contractility
  • Advanced Therapies
  • Discharge Readiness and Preparation
  • Decreasing Readmissions

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY

• Guideline Directed Medical Therapy
  • Heart Failure
    • ACE Inhibitors
    • Beta Blockers
    • Aldosterone Antagonist
    • Special Consideration in African Americans
    • Diuretics
    • Digoxin
    • Impact of Abnormal Renal Function
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
    • Beta Blockers
    • Antiplatelet Medications
    • Statins
• Prescribing /Monitoring Pearls
• Polypharmacy and Patient Engagement

OBJECTIVES

1. Discuss evidence-based treatment strategies used in ACS.
2. Identify the 5 mechanical complications of ACS.
3. Categorize Advanced Decompensated Heart Failure by subset.
4. Correlate HF practice recommendations to the supporting evidence.
5. Differentiate rate versus rhythm control management strategies in Atrial Fibrillation.
6. Define therapeutic success for the patient with atrial fibrillation.
7. Recognize dangerous drug-drug interactions of medications used in treating cardiovascular conditions.

Program Information

Outline

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR ASSESSMENT & DISEASE MANAGEMENT

• Complications of Acute Coronary Syndrome
  • Guideline Directed Medical Treatment
  • Complications Related to Type of MI
  • Complications Related to Electrical Instability:
    • Ventricular Arrhythmias
    • Bundle Branch Blocks
    • Heart Blocks
  • Complications Related to Mechanical Failure:
    • Cardiogenic Shock
    • Myocardial Rupture
    • Cardiac Tamponade
    • Ventricular Aneurysm
• Acutely Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF)
  • Identification of ADHF
  • Causes
  • Diagnostic Tools
  • Treatment Strategies
    • Utilization of Forrester Subsets
    • Differentiating Forward Failure from Backward Failure
    • Adjusting Preload, Afterload & Contractility
  • Advanced Therapies
  • Discharge Readiness and Preparation
  • Decreasing Readmissions

ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR PHARMACOLOGY

• Guideline Directed Medical Therapy
  • Heart Failure
    • ACE Inhibitors
    • Beta Blockers
    • Aldosterone Antagonist
    • Special Consideration in African Americans
    • Diuretics
    • Digoxin
    • Impact of Abnormal Renal Function
  • Acute Coronary Syndromes
    • Beta Blockers
    • Antiplatelet Medications
    • Statins
• Prescribing /Monitoring Pearls
• Polypharmacy and Patient Engagement

 

 

Objectives

1. Discuss evidence-based treatment strategies used in ACS.
2. Identify the 5 mechanical complications of ACS.
3. Categorize Advanced Decompensated Heart Failure by subset.
4. Correlate HF practice recommendations to the supporting evidence.
5. Differentiate rate versus rhythm control management strategies in Atrial Fibrillation.
6. Define therapeutic success for the patient with atrial fibrillation.
7. Recognize dangerous drug-drug interactions of medications used in treating cardiovascular conditions.

Target Audience

Cardiovascular Technology Professionals, Nurses, and other Healthcare Professionals

Copyright : 05/05/2016

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