Cardiac

CME Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Risk Assessment

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CME Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Risk Assessment.  This talk will focus on a review of guideline-based risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. We will define risk severity for both primary and secondary prevention with the help of some risk calculator tools. We will define risk-enhancing factors for cardiovascular disease and their appropriate utilization, with special focus on coronary artery calcium score and lipoprotein(a).

Back in 1948, there were only a couple of fairly ineffective antihypertensive drugs and there were no drugs to treat high cholesterol. But today, we have extremely effective medications to treat both high blood pressure and high cholesterol in order to reduce the chances of cardiovascular disease. But which patients should be treated and how aggressively should they be treated? Fortunately, we have solid evidence-based answers to those questions and today, we are going to explore the tools that every primary care provider can use for every adult patient to prevent cardiovascular disease. We’re pleased to welcome cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Benjamin Romer.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

Understand guideline-based risk assessment for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease

Be able to utilize risk calculators and understand risk-enhancing factors to best define risk

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • When to begin cardiovascular risk assessment in your patients
  • Harnessing the electronic medical record for cardiovascular risk assessment
  • Use of cardiovascular risk assessment for medication de-escalation
  • Statin dosing
  • Lipoprotein(a) testing
  • When to order Hs-CRP
  • Treatment of elevated levels of Hs-CRP
  • Role of the routine EKG in cardiovascular risk assessment

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

Call our MedNet21 Webcast Producer 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.

Online Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Imaging Indications

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OSU Wexner Medical Center logo Online Webcast Teaches on Cardiac Imaging Indications. Today’s webcast is on Cardiac Imaging Indications where we’ll explore two newer and less common cardiac imaging modalities, CMR as you might have guessed and Cardiac Computed Tomography. We’ve invited two of Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital’s Cardiologists specializing in Cardiac Imaging to share their knowledge. Dr. Thura Harfi and Dr. Karolina Zareba are Associate Professors of Cardiovascular Medicine and fellowship trained in both Cardiology and Cardiac Imaging and are leaders in Cardiac CT and MRI.

What you’ll learn in this webcast

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

  • Explain the difference in image acquisition and clinical applications of CAC scan and Coronary CT angiography.
  • Discuss appropriate selection criteria of stress test modality vs CCTA in chest pain patients.
  • Appreciate the comprehensive nature of evaluation with cardiac MRI.
  • Identify main indications for cardiac MRI.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Who Orders
  • Who Reads
  • Limiting Factors
  • CAC Score

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.

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.

Learn About Cardiac Non-Invasive Testing On Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Learn About Cardiac Non-Invasive Testing On Webcast. Today on MedNet21, we are going to update you on the currently used tests to non-invasively identify patients with ischemic heart disease. To tell us about stress test options, we’re pleased to welcome cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine Dr. Bryan Lee. And then to tell us about the role of cardiac CT and MRI, we have cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Salman Bhatti.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: describe how to assess the pre-test likelihood of coronary artery disease by history; and understand the advantages and pitfalls between the different modalities; recognize when it is appropriate to order a stress test; and understand how different stress modalities compare with each other, their advantages and disadvantages and when to use one over the other.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Cardiac stress test selection
  • Cardiac CT & MRI
  • Common indications for cardiac MRI
  • Training required to read cardiac CT & MRI

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.

Experts Discuss Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Webcast

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OSUWexnerbloglogo2014 Experts Discuss Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation on Webcast. In the 1980’s, cardiac rehab emerged as the standard of practice for most patients. Pulmonary rehabilitation was also found to be an effective treatment for patients with chronic lung disease. On this CME webcast, we are going to bring you up to date with the current concepts in both cardiac and pulmonary rehab. I’m pleased to welcome cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Wesley Milks. And also, pulmonologist and Professor of Internal Medicine, Dr. Philip Diaz.

View a video introduction of this webcast

What you’ll learn in this webcast

As a result of this educational activity, webcast participants will be able to: discuss the role of the USPSTF and how to interpret their recommendations; review pediatric preventative measures including physical examination, screening questionnaires, laboratory testing, and behavioral interventions; recognize top health screenings that impact morbidity and mortality of general population; and prioritize preventive health screenings based on informed discussion with patients.

You’ll also learn about the following:

  • Indications for cardiac rehabilitation
  • Indications for pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Pre-cardiac rehab evaluation
  • Exercise after completion of cardiac rehabilitation

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.