Cardiology

Prevention of Coronary Heart Disease (0 User Ratings) Previously, coronary heart disease was managed as a mechanical problem whose occurrence and progression were considered inevitable.  There is now excellent evidence for an association with abnormal... Faculty Thomas F. Whayne Jr, MD, PhD

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The Latest in Hypertension (0 User Ratings) The standard of care for hypertension has become more precise and well defined.  Physicians must be aware of relevant clinical studies and the benefit of attaining a blood pressure of less than or equal to... Faculty Thomas F. Whayne Jr, MD, PhD

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The Key to Their Hearts: The Indispensable Role of the Primary Care Clinician in the Management of Patients Post-MI (0 User Ratings) An estimated 610,000 new cases of MI and 325,000 recurrent MIs and 195,000 silent MIs will occur this year in the US; this translates to 1 ME every 34 seconds.  The mortality... Faculty Paul A. Gurbel, MD Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FICA, FNLA, FAHA, FCCP, FACC

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The Key to Their Hearts: The Indispensable Role of the Primary Care-Giver in the Management of Patients Post-MI (0 User Ratings) A recent report from the American Heart Association (AHA) indicates that an estimated 17.6 million individuals 20 years or older suffer from coronary artery disease (CAD) leading to an estimated 1.3 million PCI... Faculty Paul A. Gurbel, MD Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FICA, FNLA, FAHA, FCCP, FACC

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The Key to Their Hearts: The Indispensable Role of the Primary Care Clinician in the Management of Patients Post-MI (1 User Rating) Recent heart disease and stroke statistics indicates that an alarming 23% of patients do not fill their cardiac medications within 7 days post discharge and 18% of patients do not fill the prescriptions even... Faculty Paul A. Gurbel, MD Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FICA, FNLA, FAHA, FCCP, FACC

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Updates in Hypertension Management: What to Expect from JNC VIII (12 User Ratings) A recent study from the NIH indicates that there are 50 million or more Americans have high BP warranting some form of treatment. Periodically there are new guidelines released designed to increase awareness,... Faculty Steven Dunn, PharmD, BCPS

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Tuberous Sclerosis (1 User Rating) Tuberous Sclerosis (TSC) is a disorder affecting 1:6000 individuals of all races, age, and gender. The disease carries significant morbidity involving multiple organ systems in... Faculty Darcy A. Krueger, MD, PhD

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The Key to Their Hearts: The Indispensable Role of the Primary Care-Giver in the Management of Patients Post-MI (1 User Rating) Following a coronary event, nearly 25% of patients will die within 1 year and about the same number will have another episode within 6 years. The high morbidity and mortality rates associated with acute coronary... Faculty Paul A. Gurbel, MD Peter P. Toth, MD, PhD, FAAFP, FICA, FNLA, FAHA, FCCP, FACC

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Faculty Feud: Current Concepts in the Pathogenesis and Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (0 User Ratings) Clinicians who diagnose and treat pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), including cardiologists, pulmonologists, rheumatologists, and critical care physicians and nurses, confront a range of issues concerning... Faculty Nicholas Hill, MD Ronald J. Oudiz, MD Robert T. Zamanian, MD, FCCP Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSc Myung H. Park, MD, FACC

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CSI: PAH Case Study Investigation (CSI) Diagnosis and Management of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension--Case Review Monograph (0 User Ratings) Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a disease with severe symptoms. It often goes undetected until the affected individual is seriously ill and experiences significant functional impairment. Many PAH... Faculty Harrison W. Farber, MD

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