It is challenging for physicians to learn how quickly to react to changes in a patient’s clinical status. In this exercise, we identify a Top 10 List of Cardiovascular Emergencies that a physician should understand in caring for acutely ill patients. Because these conditions are both rare and highly urgent, physicians should spend time studying them in advance to anticipate them in the right clinical context.

Note: This course is eligible for ACPE credit.

• The presentation and initial management of 11 specific cardiovascular emergencies.
• The likely therapeutic responses.
• The consultants and expertise required to achieve an optimal result.
• To collaborate effectively with a Heart Team to allow rapid diagnosis and treatment of eleven cardiovascular emergencies.