Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Review in Bahrain: Case-Based Approach

COURSE LOCATION
The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa
Building 11, Rd No 3801
Manama, Bahrain

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This program will provide cardiologists and internists with an overview of many aspects of cardiovascular medicine in a case-based format to highlight practice dilemmas and key management strategies. Mayo Clinic faculty will provide in-depth, engaging lectures on state-of-the-art subjects in cardiovascular medicine with an interactive audience response system and questions and answers with expert Mayo Clinic faculty. This comprehensive program will be a valuable educational opportunity to provide an update for the practicing provider with the latest clinical evaluation and management of patients encountered in daily practice. 

COURSE TOPICS

• valvular heart disease
• congenital heart disease
• atrial fibrillation
• ECG pearls for clinical practice
• heart failure update
• myocardial disease
• ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death
• coronary artery disease
• vascular disease

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• describe how to evaluate and manage patients with valvular heart disease;
• describe how to diagnose and treat the patient with ischemic heart disease;
• develop a comprehensive approach to the clinical evaluation of patients with systolic and/or diastolic heart failure;
• interpret common ECG tracings and cardiac arrhythmias; and,
• describe treatment options for rhythm control in atrial fibrillation.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge or performance of any care or procedure(s) which may be discussed or taught in this course. 

INTENDED AUDIENCE
This program will provide cardiologists, internists, fellows-in-training, and cardiovascular care associates with an overview of all aspects of cardiovascular medicine.