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Cardiovascular/Cardiopulmonary Affects in High Altitude
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
$0.00
In mountainous regions – particularly altitudes of 9,840 to 16,400 feet above sea level – activities such as skiing, hiking, bicycling or climbing, place unique challenges on the heart and blood vessels due to lower levels of oxygen and fluctuations in air pressure, temperature and humidity. At high altitudes, the heart requires more oxygen-rich blood, even when at rest. High-altitude pulmonary edema is a largely preventable condition.
Introduction to Cardiac Arrhythmias
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
$0.00
Arrhythmia entails a broad spectrum of disorders of heart rate and rhythm abnormalities. Arrhythmia is broadly categorized into bradyarrhythmias and tachyarrhythmia based on the heart rate. They are further divided according to the origin, means of transmission, and syndromes associated with it. Patients with an arrhythmia may exhibit a broad spectrum of clinical presentation from being entirely asymptomatic to sudden cardiac arrest.
Diagnosis and Management of Intracardiac Shunt Lesions
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Attendance
$0.00
Intracardiac shunts are abnormal pathways for blood flow in the heart that form either in addition to or in place of normal pathways for blood flow. They are the most common congenital heart defects. Management of a shunt depends on the disease type and ranges from simple clinical observation, medical therapy, lifestyle modification to surgical intervention. This activity reviews the evaluation and treatment of intracardiac shunt and highlights the role of the interprofessional team in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.