The American Journal of Medicine and The American Journal of Cardiology are offering a new online continuing medical education (CME) course: Update on Pharmalogical Cardiac Stress Testing: Efficacy, Risk Stratification, and Patient Selection.
Program Overview
Given the rapidly evolving field of cardiac stress testing with respect to new risk stratification algorithms, new agents, and new assessment methods, it is difficult for physicians to remain up to date on the latest research and the benefits and risks of different testing modalities. This CME activity provides an overview on the indications and guidelines for testing for coronary heart disease. A panel of experts discuss evidence-based data and exercise practical implications for clinical decision-making. This educational intervention will bring clinicians a current understanding of patient-centered cardiovascular imaging to improve the individualized management of patients with suspected coronary heart disease.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the factors and guidelines for risk stratification and patient selection when ordering a pharmacological cardiac stress test, including the pre-operative assessment.
- Analyze recent clinical trial data concerning the application of pharmacologic agents used to induce cardiac stress, as well as state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging techniques.
- Improve communication between internists and cardiologists to order the right cardiac stress test for the right patients.
- Implement patient education and communication strategies that involve the patient in the decision-making process and prepare the patient for cardiac stress testing
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