Acute Cardiac Emergency Conference
11/7/2009
7:00 am
- 4:00 pm
Online Registration
This conference is designed for emergency physicians, cardiologists, nurses, emergency management service personnel (EMS), residents/fellows, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.
Objectives: After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to:
This conference is designed for emergency physicians, cardiologists, nurses, emergency management service personnel (EMS), residents/fellows, and other health care professionals involved in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.
Objectives: After participating in this CME activity, participants should be able to:
- Use technical details to identify signs/symptoms and appropriately treat those patients who are at high risk for acute coronary syndrome and STEMI.
- Utilize emerging pharmacologic therapies in hypertensive emergencies.
- Enhance baseline knowledge for rapid recognition for STEMI, discuss "ECG STEMI mimics", and discuss cardiac catheterization activation by ED physicians.
- Recognize signs/symptoms of Acute Aortic Dissection and Acute Pulmonary Embolism and discuss early management.
Accreditation & Credit Designation Statement
Vanderbilt School of Medicine is accredited by Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Vanderbilt School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.