Cardiovascular Emergencies

4.25 Credit Hour(s)

The chain of events favoring good functional outcomes from cardiovascular emergencies begins with diagnosis. These conditions range from acute aortic dissection, cardiogenic shock, coronary artery dissection, left atrial appendage occlusion, peripheral vascular disease, pulmonary embolism, STEMI, to stroke. Data shows that the public’s knowledge of these conditions warning signs remain poor. These conditions require quick assessment, diagnosis and treatment by a facility that can provide timely definitive care to minimize risk for preventable complications and death. Pre-hospital and inter-hospital triage, transport and treatment are critical to determine outcomes for these patients.  New devices and drugs have been developed and are in the pipeline for most of these conditions. Technological advances in the management of these conditions may be unknown to clinicians outside of large academic medical centers. Information incorporated into this conference agenda will provide information regarding the most contemporary therapies and treatment modalities and how care providers can rapidly access necessary resources to provide expedient care for their patients.