Challenges in Clinical Cardiology: A Case-Based Update

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This annual course is designed to provide a case-based update on the diagnosis and treatment of commonly encountered cardiovascular conditions. Expert faculty will focus on challenging aspects of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, pulmonary hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and preventive cardiology. This case-based review will address the relevant guidelines and latest treatment options for patients with these conditions.

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the program, participants should be able to:

• Describe new treatments for heart failure
• Describe optimal diuresis strategies for heart failure patients
• Review antiplatelet therapy in patients with coronary artery disease
• Describe the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery
• Describe the management of difficult to control hypertension
• Review the management of complicated hyperlipidemia
• Describe how to assess and manage patients with low flow low gradient aortic stenosis, ischemic mitral regurgitation, and severe tricuspid regurgitation
• Describe how to assess a patient with a mechanical aortic valve and high gradient
• Review indications for left atrial appendage occlusion
• Review the drug therapy for maintaining sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation
• Review challenging cases and treatment decisions in patients with atrial fibrillation
• Describe a pragmatic approach to the diagnosis and treatment of POTTS
• Review the classification and treatment of pulmonary hypertension
• Describe the mechanisms and treatment of syncope in a patient with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Describe which novel anticoagulant is best for which patient
• Describe an approach to the diagnosis of asymptomatic pericardial effusions and know when and what treatment is appropriate
• Review management of high-risk pregnancy in patients with cardiac disease

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This course is appropriate for, but not limited to, cardiologists, internal medicine subspecialists, general internists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other primary healthcare providers.