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Expert Teaches on Cardiac Arrhythmias Beyond Atrial Fibrillation

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Expert Teaches on Cardiac Arrhythmias Beyond Atrial Fibrillation. On this webcast, we will discuss other common cardiac arrhythmias. To do so, I’ve invited one of Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center’s Cardiology experts. I am pleased to introduce Electrophysiologist and Professor of Internal Medicine Dr Mahmoud Houmsse.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Recognize the importance of comprehensive evaluation of symptomatic cardiac tachyarrhythmia including history taking, ECG, Holter monitor and echocardiogram.
  • Recognize the appropriate management of cardiac tachyarrhythmia

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Diagnostic Testing
  • Referral

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.

Get An Overview and Updates on Atrial Fibrillation

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Get An Overview and Updates on Atrial Fibrillation. To discuss in more depth the most common sustained arrhythmia, Atrial fibrillation, and the updates in management are two of Ohio State University’s cardiology experts. We’re pleased to introduce Assistant Professor of Cardiology Dr. Jim Liu and Assistant Professor of Cardiology Dr. Salvatore Savona. Jim is a noninvasive cardiologist and he will take us through presentation, evaluation, risk factor management and stroke prevention of Afib. And Sal is an Electrophysiologist. His discussion will focus on rate and rhythm control strategies.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to:

  • Recognize risk factors for atrial fibrillation
  • Understand options for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
  • Understand differences in rate and rhythm control strategies for management.
  • Review the role of catheter ablation in the management of atrial fibrillation.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Atrial Fibrillation Epidemiology
  • AF Burden
  • Anticoagulation in Women

You can find this and many other MedNet21 programs on the OSU – CCME website.

Call our MedNet21 Program Manager at 614.293.3473 for more details about subscribing to MedNet21 as a hospital or as an individual. You can also e-mail him at derrick.freeman@osumc.edu.