OVERVIEW

Cardiology Seminar is organized by American Seminar Institute (ASI).

Description:
Series 33 (CAR33):Changes that Occur Secondary to CV Aging; Optimization of GDMT; Treatment of Heart Failure in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus; and more!
Aortic structure and pathophysiology in relation to aortic aneurysms; guidelines and studies on the management of hypertension; cardiovascular risks associated with chronologic aging and ovarian aging; and more.

Course Topics:
Heart Health in Women
• Explain aortic structure and pathophysiology in relation to aortic aneurysms; Cite differences in aneurysm between women and men; List surgical considerations in aneurysm; Compare left atrial appendage occlusion devices and direct acting oral anticoagulants in treatment of atrial fibrillation; Optimize use of left atrial appendage occlusion devices in atrial fibrillation.

Cardiovascular Aging/chest Pain in Women
• Characterize the changes that occur secondary to CV aging; Explain the impact of aging on other body systems; Recommend strategies to attenuate or reverse the impacts of CV aging; Differentiate among angina and various causes of ischemia with no obstructive coronary arteries (INOCA); Prescribe appropriate treatment for INOCA.

Update on the Treatment of Heart Failure
• Classify the severity of HF according to left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF); Implement appropriate guideline-directed medical therapy (GDMT) for HF; Weigh the benefits and risks of components of GDMT through analysis of trial results; Prescribe additional medications following optimization of GDMT; Recommend strategies to manage comorbidities.

Cardiac Health in Office Gynecology
• Implement best practices for obtaining accurate measurements of blood pressure; Review guidelines and studies on the management of hypertension and hyperlipidemia; Use shared decision-making to select appropriate medications for treatment of hypertension and hyperlipidemia in patients with cardiovascular risk; Identify barriers to cardiac rehabilitation to improve participation via patient education and home-based rehabilitation programs; Advise patients with cardiovascular disease on the benefits of exercise.

Heart Failure/Exercise
• Optimize treatment of heart failure in patients with diabetes mellitus with or without HFrEF; Predict the risk for major adverse outcomes in patients treated with angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors; Choose appropriate medications for guideline-directed medical therapy in patients with HFrEF; Formulate a treatment plan for cardiovascular health using exercise medicine to reduce cardiovascular disease and cancerrelated mortality; Recommend appropriate intensity levels of physical activity to improve cardiovascular health.

Update on HIV/Management of Heart Failure
• Differentiate tenofovir alafenamide from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in treatment of HIV; Use preexposure prophylaxis in prevention of HIV in patients who are at risk; Optimize use of the dapivirine vaginal ring in women at risk for HIV; Administer tafamadis in management of HF and Counsel patients regarding implantation of the CardioMEMS device.

Management of Hypertension
• Elaborate on the hemodynamic shifts in blood pressure that occur during pregnancy; Choose an appropriate hypertension medication for pregnant or lactating women based on drug safety profile; Identify various methods of monitoring blood pressure; Use appropriate treatment thresholds and goals for improving outcomes in patients with hypertension; Select patients with lipid disorders who may benefit from statin therapy.

Women and the Heart
• Elaborate on the characteristic features, signs, and symptoms of menopause; Differentiate between cardiovascular risks associated with chronologic aging and ovarian aging; Identify the cardiometabolic changes that occur in the perimenopausal and postmenopausal periods; Optimize peri- and postpartum care in patients with preexisting hypertension and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and Select appropriate first- and second-line therapies for treating hypertension in pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

Updates in Cardiovascular Disease
• Identify factors that increase risk for cardiovascular disease in patients with breast cancer; Use biomarkers and imaging to monitor for and prevent cardiotoxicity in patient receiving cytotoxic therapy for breast cancer; Develop strategies for monitoring and managing patients on hormonal therapies or radiation therapy to reduce risk for cardiovascular disease; Diagnose and manage patients presenting with signs and symptoms of peripartum cardiomyopathy; Counsel patients on genetic testing and safety of subsequent pregnancies in patients with peripartum cardiomyopathy.

Surgical Conditions/Congenital Heart Disease
• Identify the signs and symptoms of appendicitis; Use tests and measures to diagnose patients with recurrent abdominal pain; Assess patients with gastrointestinal issues for surgical interventions; Select the appropriate device for occlusion of PDAs and Apply modified techniques and procedures for closure of PDAs in premature babies.