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1584531982
Pediatric ECGS: Emergency Room Cases

Jeff Vergales, MD, Jeremy Middleton, MD, Michael McCulloch, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this series of case presentations, you will learn to identify common conditions that are reflected in the pediatric ECG.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1584532033
Process Mapping for Opportunities

Katharine Schlag, MSN, RN, John Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module, we explore the advantages and opportunities using this skill can provide for quality improvement work. Many quality improvement professionals consider process mapping an essential skill for your toolkit.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1584532332
Creating and Analyzing Process Maps

Katharine Schlag, MSN, RN, John Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

This module describes how to create and analyze a process map, from defining the start and end points, through visually depicting all process steps, to finally scrutinizing all points for variation, waste, and inefficiencies.

Est. time to complete: 25 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1584532357
Analyzing Cause and Effect Processes

Katharine Schlag, MSN, RN, John Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module, we explore techniques to tease out the underlying causes of process and systems problems that will give you confidence about where to focus your efforts as you redesign your process for the future.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1584532011
Pediatric ECG Reading Method

Jeff Vergales, MD, Jeremy Middleton, MD, Michael McCulloch, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review the basic principles and findings on the pediatric electrocardiogram.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1578314158
Multi-voting & Prioritization

Katharine Schlag, MSN, RN and John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

This module describes two further tools in the idea generation group: multi-voting and use of a prioritization matrix.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1578313929
Brainstorming & Affinity Diagramming

Katharine Schlag, MSN, RN and John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

This module describes the use of two tools for idea generation.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1578313546
Overview of QI Skills

Katharine Schlag, MSN, RN and John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module, we will review a summary of tools based on their indications and aims.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1572605131
Quality Improvement: Analyzing the Test of Change

John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module, we will describe a basic approach to analyzing quality improvement (QI) data. 

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1572604926
Quality Improvement: Conducting a Test of Change

John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this course, we describe how to pull together all the necessary materials, gain leadership support, recruit a troubleshooter, communicate with the team, and identify test pitfalls.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1572604434
Quality Improvement: Identifying and Collecting Data

John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this final module about the Plan step of the PDSA cycle, we will review how to identify the quality data necessary to test the value of process changes you are planning to make.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1572603882
Vascular Access for Radial, Brachial, Internal Jugular, and Other Sites

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In modern interventional cardiology, the central circulation is accessed for many reasons, ranging from coronary imaging and intervention, to hemodynamic measurement, myocardial biopsy, valvular interventional procedures, diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart disease, and multiple other indications.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1572603453
Diagnosis of Prosthetic Valve Dysfunction

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This module discusses specific valves in case-based scenarios and does not constitute commercial endorsement.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1572449599
Maternal Diabetes and Congenital Heart Disease

Christopher S. Ennen, MD

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Diabetes and Cardiometabolic Disease, New Topics & Trends

This course reviews the effects of gestational diabetes and pre-pregnancy maternal diabetes on the developing fetal heart and the function of the newborn heart at time of delivery.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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What to Do When There is a Family History of Heart Disease

Matthew J. Thomas, ScM

New Topics & Trends

This course highlights the importance of recognizing inherited cardiovascular diseases and documenting any family history of cardiovascular disease.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1567513291
Quality Improvement: Designing a Test of Change

John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module we examine why a multidisciplinary team is essential in planning quality improvements.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1567513088
Quality Improvement: The PDSA Cycle, Themes and Aims

John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module we look at how to develop Themes and Aims, the first step of the Do Study Act (PDSA) cycle.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1567512864
Quality Improvement: The Big Picture

John D. Voss, MD

Quality Improvement

In this module we will take a look at the big picture of quality improvement–the view from 35,000 feet.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1567512568
Femoral Vascular Access Using Radiographic Landmarks

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course covers femoral arterial and venous access in diagnostic and interventional cardiology.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1566398721
Pregnancy in the Woman with Congenital Heart Disease

Donald J. Dudley, MD

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course covers the impact of maternal cardiac disease on maternal mortality and 6 key principles for managing pregnant women with CHD.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1562594104
Acute Ventricular Septal Defect Associated with Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction

Multiple Authors

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this case, we discuss the clinical course, management, and anticipated outcomes of a young man with an acute VSD.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1562593868
Sarcoid Heart Disease

Elona Rrapo Kaso, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this interesting case, the evaluation and management of cardiac sarcoidosis are reviewed.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1562593580
3D Ultrasound

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

3D ultrasound was initially developed for use in transesophageal echocardiography, but is still in its infancy.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1556551630
Fetal Cardiomegaly

Daniel S. Schneider, MD

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course covers how fetal cardiomegaly is measured and assessed, the various etiologies of fetal cardiomegaly, and the diversity of the fetal and the postnatal outcomes, while emphasizing how important early recognition and diagnosis is for the patient's outcome.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1556551358
Indications and Appropriate Use of Fetal Echocardiograms

Peter Dean, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

This course outlines why fetal echocardiograms are performed and when the use of a screening echocardiogram is indicated, might be indicated, and not indicated.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1556551077
Exercise and Sports Participation with Aortic Stenosis

Peter Dean, MD

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine, Sports and Exercise Cardiology

This course tackles the question of "who and how much" in regards to exercise and sports participation among patients with aortic stenosis (AS).

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1552311679
Diagnosis of Cardiac Tamponade

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, typical findings of cardiac tamponade on physical exam and in the cardiac catheterization laboratory are described and discussed.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1552311010
Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will describe the technique of FFR and discuss the interpretation of results in a clinical context.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1552310739
Pathophysiology of Cardiac Tamponade

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, you will learn abut pericardial diseases. A diverse group of disorders that relate to both cardiac and non-cardiac processes.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1552305931
Treatment of Cardiac Tamponade

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, you will learn about therapeutic interventions for patients with a diagnosis of pericardial effusion.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1551780219
Fetal Cardiology: Congenital Heart Disease of the Left Heart

G. Thomas Albrecht Jr., MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

You will complete this lesson with a better understanding about CHD of the left heart and how to recognize it prenatally.

Est. time to complete: 60 Minutes
Credit/contact hours: 1 hour

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1551779881
Fetal Cardiology: Congenital Heart Disease of the Right Heart

Jeffrey Vergales, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, you will evaluate these common congenital right heart lesions and learn keys to aid in the diagnosis.

Est. time to complete: 60 Minutes
Credit/contact hours: 1 hour

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1551779362
The Physiology of the Fetal Cardiovascular System

Jeffrey Vergales, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, you will be introduced to an overview of fetal circulation and how it differs from post-natal circulation.

Est. time to complete: 60 Minutes
Credit/contact hours: 1 hour

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1548771649
Coronary Angiography Principles and Catheters

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will review the principles of coronary angiography and review the catheters that are commonly used.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1548771375
Coronary Angiography: A Primer

Lawrence W Gimple, MD

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will use three dimensional presentations of coronary anatomy to learn the most commonly used views for coronary angiography, ventriculography, and aortography.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1547742173
Echo Exam 1: Guiding Principles

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will be covering the performance of both a basic and advanced transesophageal echocardiography examination as well as basic transthoracic echocardiography.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1547742400
Echo Exam 2: Basic TEE, TTE, and Emergency Algorithms

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will be covering the performance of both a basic and advanced transesophageal echocardiography examination as well as basic transthoracic echocardiography.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1547742582
Echo Exam 3: Complete TEE and TTE Exams

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will be covering the performance of both a basic and advanced transesophageal echocardiography examination as well as basic transthoracic echocardiography.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1543851782
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review the hemodynamic, angiographic, and clinical features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and related conditions.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1543851336
Introduction and Basics of Image Interpretation

Jamieson M. Bourque, MD

Fundamentals

In this lesson, we will review the basic principles of coronary blood flow, atherosclerosis, and the principles underlying nuclear perfusion imaging.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1543850611
Cocaine-associated ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Elona Rrapo Kaso, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review and discuss the challenges of managing a patient with history of cocaine use.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1543850022
Atrial Myxoma

Patrick McNair, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

In this lesson, we will review this interesting case, a patient presented with findings of left and right heart failure and was treated in the operating room with a minimally invasive approach (right mini-thoracotomy including left atrial myxoma excision and mitral and tricuspid valve repair.)

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1538646730
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Imaging

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we will review the typical findings on left ventriculography, review the physiology of systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve, and review the clinical and hemodynamic profiles associated with acquired left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1538044319
Thoracic Aorta 1: Aortic Cannulation and Aneurysms

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the analysis of the thoracic aorta, with particular focus on atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, and relevant artifacts.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1538044090
Thoracic Aorta 2: Aortic Dissection

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

In this lesson, we review the analysis of the thoracic aorta, with particular focus on atherosclerosis, aortic dissection, and relevant artifacts.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1538043838
ICU and Non-Cardiac Echocardiography

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the use of cardiac ultrasound in the ICU and perioperative settings.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1537880454
Congenital Heart Disease in Adults 1: Terminology and Embryology

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we review the echocardiographic assessment and management of adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1537880252
Congenital Heart Disease in Adults 2: Simple Defects

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we review the echocardiographic assessment and management of adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1537879104
Congenital Heart Disease in Adults 3: Complex Defects

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology

In this lesson, we review the echocardiographic assessment and management of adult patients with a history of congenital heart disease.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1537876979
Alternative Echocardiographic Modalities

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review ultrasound modalities not commonly utilized by anesthesiologists and intensivists.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1537876434
Echo Use in Extracorporeal Support and Heart Failure

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the use of ultrasound and  echocardiography to manage extracorporeal support systems.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1537874787
Echo Use in Heart and Lung Transplant Procedures

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

In this lesson, we review the use of transesophageal echocardiography to manage patients undergoing heart or lung transplantation.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1530107609
Mechanical Complications of MI: Right Ventricular Infarction

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

In this lesson, we review the basic features of right ventricular infarction.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1530107407
Intravascular Ultrasound

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

Using IVUS the operator can identify arterial size, structure, pathology, and can make interpretations regarding the effectiveness of coronary intervention.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1529663839
Mechanical Complications of MI: Papillary Muscle Rupture, Free Wall Rupture, Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

Mechanical complications of MI after myocardial infarction is discussed in this course.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1528459802
Masses, Pericardial and Myocardial Disease 1: General Approach

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1528459993
Masses, Pericardial and Myocardial Disease 2: Tumors

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1528460206
Masses, Pericardial and Myocardial Disease 3: Pericardial Disease

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1528460442
Masses, Pericardial and Myocardial Disease 4: Myocardial Disease

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of intracardiac masses as well as pericardial and myocardial disease is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1528458824
Endocarditis

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

Diagnosis of infectious and non-infectious endocarditis is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1528458384
Right Ventricular Function 1: Geometry, Anatomy, and Physiology

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Measuring both volumetric and pressure-based metrics of right ventricular performance, as well as quantifying relevant structural characteristics of the right ventricle (RV) is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1528458608
Right Ventricular Function 2: Echocardiographic Assessment

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Measuring both volumetric and pressure-based metrics of right ventricular performance, as well as quantifying relevant structural characteristics of the right ventricle (RV) is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1528457837
Diastolic Function 1: Diastolic Period Physiology

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1528458124
Diastolic Function 2: Assessment of Diastolic LV Function

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessment of left ventricular diastolic function is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1526033648
An Unusual Acute Coronary Syndrome

Elona Rrapo Kaso, MD and Lawrence Gimple, MD

New Topics & Trends

Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in patient with STEMI.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1526033376
Anomalous Coronary Origins

Travis Moss, MD

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, New Topics & Trends

Patient presents for pre-operative evaluation prior to a neuro-surgical spinal operation.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1525700122
Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Pulmonic Stenosis

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Andrew Bishop, MD FACC

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Acyanotic heart conditions: bicuspid aortic valve, pulmonic stenosis.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1525699987
Left to Right Shunts: Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Andrew Bishop, MD FACC

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

A review of patent ductus arteriosus.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1525699561
Left to Right Shunts: Ventricular Septal Defects

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Andrew Bishop, MD FACC

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

This course reviews defects in the interventricular septum.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1525699373
Total Occlusion Late after Myocardial Infarction

Lawrence Gimple, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Managing a patient with a totally occluded artery presenting late to the cath lab.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1525444250
A Tortuous Path

Lawrence Gimple, MD and Michael Ragosta III, MD

New Topics & Trends

Issues, concerns, and potential solutions for radial artery catheterization.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1525444062
Left to Right Shunts: Atrial Septal Defects (ASD)

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Andrew Bishop, MD FACC

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

The approach to ASDs in the cardiac cath lab, including shunt calculations.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1525443807
Coarctation of the Aorta

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Andrew Bishop, MD FACC

Congenital Heart Disease and Pediatric Cardiology, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

A review of less common conditions encountered during cardiac cath.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1523889755
The Tricuspid Valve

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Tricuspid valve integrity and long-term patient outcomes.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523889714
Prosthetic Valves 1: General Approach

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessing a pre-existing and a newly implanted prosthetic valve is covered in this course.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523889657
Prosthetic Valves 2: Valvular Problems

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Common issues regarding prosthetic valves.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523889544
Prosthetic Valves 3: Types of Valves

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

A review of mechanical and biological prosthetic valves.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523889160
The Pulmonic Valve and Artery

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography

The importance of pulmonic valve integrity and right ventricle function.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523019784
Mitral Valve 1: Anatomy

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Anatomical basics of the mitral valve.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523019763
Mitral Valve 2: Mitral Regurgitation

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

MR: classification, quantification, ischemic/functional, and valve specifics.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1523019698
Mitral Valve 3: Mitral Stenosis

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

The etiology and severity measurement of mitral stenosis.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523019629
Mitral Valve 4: Mitral Valve Surgery

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Mitral valve surgery: To repair or replace?

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1523019268
Aortic Valve 1: Anatomy and Aortic Stenosis

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Aortic valve anatomy and an overview of aortic stenosis.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1523019231
Aortic Valve 2: Quantification of AS

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Echocardiographic methods for quantifying aortic stenosis.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1523019179
Aortic Valve 3: Aortic Insufficiency

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Assessing and quantifying aortic insufficiency.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1523019096
Aortic Valve 4: Aortic Valve Surgery

Robert H Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Aortic valve replacement and repair, and TEE use post-surgery.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519817253
Radiation Safety

Dr. Michael Ragosta III

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

The risks of cath lab radiation exposure and how to reduce them.

Est. time to complete: 40 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519742799
The Physics of Ultrasound 1: Sound

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Sound principles: Acquiring/processing of ultrasonic waves.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519742721
The Physics of Ultrasound 2: Tissue

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Reflection, attenuation, refraction: Roles in ultrasound imagery.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519742696
The Physics of Ultrasound 3: Transducer Mechanics

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Learn the physical principles of transducer mechanics.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519742618
The Physics of Ultrasound 4: The Doppler Principle

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Using the Doppler Principle in patient diagnosis.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519742554
The Physics of Ultrasound 5: Hemodynamic Mechanics

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasonic waves: Producing and interpreting meaningful images.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519742475
The Physics of Ultrasound 6: Speckle Tracking

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Speckle causation and how speckles "fingerprint" cardiac tissue.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519742447
The Physics of Ultrasound 7: Strain and Strain Rate

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasonic waves: Strain and strain rate

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519742012
Left Ventricular Function & Geometry 1: LV Function

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

LV Geometry: Methods of assessing LV function.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741933
Left Ventricular Function & Geometry 2: LV Geometry

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

LV Geometry: Wall thickness, size, and cardiomyopathies.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741916
Left Ventricular Function & Geometry 3: Future Approaches

Dr. Robert H. Thiele

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Recommendations for image optimization.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741870
Ultrasound Artifacts 1: Reflection and Extraneous Beams

Robert H. Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Basics of refraction and reflection.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741830
Ultrasound Artifacts 2: Acoustic Shadowing, Enhancement & Reverberation

Robert H. Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Acoustic shadowing, enhancement and reverberation artifacts.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741747
Ultrasound Artifacts 3: Miscellaneous Sources of Artifact

Robert H. Thiele. MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Miscellanous sources.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741726
Ultrasound Artifacts 4: Normal Anatomic Variants & Aortic Dissection

Robert H. Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Normal anatomic variants and linear and mirror image artifacts.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519741642
Ultrasound Artifacts 5: Image Optimization

Robert H. Thiele, MD

Cardiovascular Imaging: Echocardiography, Noninvasive Imaging

Ultrasound Artifacts: Recommendations for image optimization.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519660722
When Eosinophils Attack

Ryan Connolly, MD and Lawrence Gimple, MD

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Eosinophils: Cardiogenic shock and missed diagnosis of cardiomyopathy.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519660673
Difficult STEMI

Alan Johnson, MD and Lawrence W. Gimple, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Management of a challenging patient with STEMI.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519660616
Waveform Interpretation: Simultaneous LV and RV Waveforms & Simultaneous LV and FA

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Principles of analysis of high-quality hemodynamic pressure recordings.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519660565
Waveform Interpretation: Right Atrial, Right Ventricular, Pulmonary Artery

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiac information gained through right-heart pressure recordings.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519660506
Waveform Interpretation: Left Atrial, Aortic, Peripheral Arteries, Left Ventricular

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Left atrial pressures: Diagnostic information that can guide patient care.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519660394
Measurement Methods of Hemodynamics

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Cardiac hemodynamics in patients with cardiac and non-cardiac conditions.

Est. time to complete: 10 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519660297
Common Errors and Artifacts in Hemodynamic Measurements

Michael Ragosta III, MD and Lawrence W Gimple, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Avoiding common informational errors in hemodynamic pressure recordings.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519660166
Complications of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention - PCI

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Risk factors, complications, and therapeutic responses that can occur during PCI.

Est. time to complete: 60 minutes
Credit/contact hours: 1 hour

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1519660115
Supraventricular Tachycardia Top 10

Dr. Andrew E. Darby

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

SVT rhythm and patient management.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519660049
Mitral Stenosis Top 10

Rohit Malhotra, MD, FACC

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Pathophysiology and natural history of mitral stenosis.

Est. time to complete: 15 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519659990
Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) Top 10

Pamela Mason, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

The basic functions and capabilities of implantable medical devices.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519659917
Mitral Regurgitation Top 10

Dr. Andrew E. Darby

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Pathophysiology and natural history of mitral regurgitation.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519659780
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Top 10

Dr. Michael Ragosta III

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: Challenges to physicians.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519659634
Aortic Regurgitation Top 10

Andrew E Darby, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Pathophysiology and natural history of aortic regurgitation.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1519659539
Advanced Coronary Angiography

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Coronary artery imaging focused on coronary artery bypass grafts.

Est. time to complete: 45 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1519658781
Coronary Angiography

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

A patient-focused, scientific approach to coronary angiography.

Est. time to complete: 60 minutes
Credit/contact hours: 1 hour

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1519658728
Aorto-Ostial and Bifurcation Lesions

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

How to approach aorto-ostial and bifurcation lesions.

Est. time to complete: 40 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1519658470
Aortography and Ventriculography

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Aortography and ventriculography: specialized imaging techniques.

Est. time to complete: 40 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1519658661
Complications and Informed Consent

Michael Ragosta III, MD

New Topics & Trends, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Obtaining the optimal informed consent from your patient.

Est. time to complete: 50 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1519658608
Atrial Fibrillation Basics Top 10

Amy West Pollak, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Learn to identify and treat patients with atrial fibrillation.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519658550
Atrial Flutter Top 10

Andrew E Darby, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Learn to identify and treat patients with atrial flutter.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519658431
Aortic Stenosis

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Review the complexity of patients with aortic stenosis.

Est. time to complete: 40 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .75

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1519658374
Learn Cardiology from the ECG!

Dr. Lawrence W. Gimple

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Review clinical scenarios informed by classic ECG presentations.

Est. time to complete: 50 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519658307
Acute Aortic Dissection Top 10

Michael Ragosta III, MD

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Diagnostic and therapeutic options for acute aortic dissection.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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1519657916
The Role of Fractional Flow Reserve

Adrian Loffler, MD

Fundamentals, Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Follow a patient with multivessel coronary heart disease.

Est. time to complete: 60 minutes
Credit/contact hours: 1 hour

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1519657176
Syncope Top 10

Dr. Amy West Pollak

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

Diagnosis and assessment of patients with syncope.

Est. time to complete: 20 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .25

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1507543326
Cardiovascular Emergencies Top 10

Dr. Lawrence W. Gimple

Practicing Cardiovascular Medicine

10 top cardiovascular emergencies found in acutely ill patients.

Est. time to complete: 30 minutes
Credit/contact hours: .5

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