EKG Interpretation 101

October 19, 2023

This course is designed to provide general internists, hospitalists, family practitioners, and allied health professionals with comprehensive information on invasive and non-invasive electrocardiographic tools used in the diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of cardiac rhythm disorders. Using evidence based medicine to interpret EKGs and develop a differential diagnosis is essential to protecting patient's overall health. Failure to identify EKG emergencies can result in patient death. 

 

Target Audience

This course is has been designed for emergency medicine, primary care providers, general internists, hospitalist, family practitioners, and allied health staff. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the presentation of infarts on an EKG.

2. Explain the presentation of heart blocks on and EKG.

3. Identify VT versus SVT when reading an EKG.

 

Disclaimer: Attendance at this HCA HealthONE course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
09/20/2023
Course expires: 
11/30/2023
Event starts: 
10/19/2023 - 12:00pm MDT
Event ends: 
10/19/2023 - 1:00pm MDT
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Nelson A. Prager, MD has no conflicts to disclose 

Nelson A. Prager, MD, FACC, FSCAI, FHRS, FAHA has been with ADCA since 1993. Dr. Prager's interests included cardiac electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm Disturbances), coronary artery disease and the business aspects of cardiovascular practice. He has done research and published articles on thrombosis, cardiac arrhythmias and clinical measurements of myocardial damage. He enjoys taking care of patients with cardiovascular problems and developing long term relationships with his patients. He has been actively involved in the business of cardiology and is President of ADCA.

Dr. Prager attended the University of Colorado, Boulder receiving an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and Biochemistry. He received his medical degree from the University of Colorado Medical School. He completed his postgraduate training in Denver and his cardiology and electrophysiology fellowships at Washington University in St. Louis at Barnes Hospital.

Dr. Prager actively practices at The Medical Center of Aurora, Presbyterian St. Lukes, North Suburban and Skyridge in the Denver area. He also travels to Ogallala and Sidney, Nebraska to see patients. Furthermore, he has an office in Vail, Colorado and a clinic in Leadville Colorado.

Dr. Prager is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology, Heart Rhythm Society, American Heart Association and Society Cardiac Angiography and Interventions.

Dr. Prager is married (His wife is a nurse at PSL) with 3 sons (One working for PWC, one is an assistant DA in Colorado Springs and one is a classic pianist) all located in Colorado. He enjoys playing golf and belongs to Albuquerque Country Club. He carries a handicap of 12. He also enjoys playing the piano.

Planner(s)

Amy Shoales, MS, FACMPE

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Accreditation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Credit Designation:

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Commercial Support:  

This Activity was developed without support from any ineligible company.*The ACCME defines ineligible companies as those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Note: The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical service directly to patients to be commercial interests – unless the provider of clinical services is owned, or controlled by, and ACCME defined ineligible company.

Disclosure: 

The HCA Healthcare Continental Division is committed to providing CME that is balanced, objective, and evidenced-based. In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Integrity and Independence all parties involved in content development are required to disclose all conflicts of interest with ACCME defined ineligible companies. The HCA Healthcare Continental Division has identified, reviewed, and mitigated all conflicts of interest that speakers, authors, course directors, planners, peer reviewers, or relevant staff disclose prior to the delivery of any educational activity. The CME planning committee who are in a position to control the content of this CME Activity, have no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    HCA Healthcare Continental Division is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    HCA Healthcare Continental Division designates this Live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 1.00 Attendance
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  1. Participate in the activity
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  3. Complete the Survey & Activity Evaluation

Learners who complete the requirements above will receive the designated credits they are eligible for. Learners interested in CME credit must verify their profession is listed in their profile in order to be eligible for credits.

Required Hardware/software

We recommend the following hardware/software to successfully view and complete the contents of this course:

For ease of use, we strongly recommend using a desktop computer to complete this course. The following desktop web browsers are compatible with our system:

Desktop: Chrome, Internet Explorer, MS Edge, Safari

While not recommended, if you are familiar with completing courses online you may complete this course using a mobile device. For those wishing to complete this activity on Mobile, the following systems are recommended:

Apple iPhones and iPad devices on iOS 10 or later
Android phones and tablets on Android OS 4.4 or later using the supported web browsers listed above.

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