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Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Updates (CURE Activity)

 

Pulmonary Hypertension: Clinical Updates (CURE Activity)

SOWEGA-AHEC, in partnership with Tift Regional Medical Center and the UGA College of Pharmacy, has developed CE/CME/ACPE opportunities for healthcare professionals. CURE Activities are presented by experienced practitioners who share cutting edge educational content.

Those interested in watching without receiving CE/CME/ACPE, the programs are FREE. Attendees requesting CE/CME/ACPE, must complete an evaluation/post-test and pay a nominal fee.

Sponsor: Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center (SOWEGA-AHEC)

Session Description:
Dr. Brian Shapiro conducts the presentation in a patient case based scenario format with various lab values, patient testing scores, and current appropriate technology driven tests/devices currently used. He discusses the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension including the common risk factors and associated conditions, vascular injury and disease progression. Speaker details the importance of monitoring patient hemodynamic values related to the pulmonary and cardiac systems. He signifies the correlation of decreases in right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP), cardiac output (CO), right ventricular (RV) function and increases in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). Dr. Shapiro discusses various methods of determining or calculating pulmonary hypertension. He provides additional information related to but not limited to fractional area change (FAC), Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE), RV Annular Tissue Doppler, RIMP, Acute Vasodilator Testing, PAH treatment algorithm.

Session Objectives:
On completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:

  • Describe the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension and its adverse impact on the heart.
  • Recognize the disease and order appropriate testing for patients.
  • Discuss the various diagnostic invasive and noninvasive tests which aid in diagnostic and therapeutic decisions.
  • Determine best course of treatment for pulmonary hypertension

 

 

Evaluation Link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/cure31archived
Handouts: http://sowega-ahec.org/uploads/181_Handout.pdf
Hours Available Until: 08.20.13

About Brian P. Shapiro, MD 
Dr. Brian Shapiro conducts the presentation in a patient case based scenario format with various lab values, patient testing scores, and current appropriate technology driven tests/devices currently used. He discusses the pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension including the common risk factors and associated conditions, vascular injury and disease progression. Speaker details the importance of monitoring patient hemodynamic values related to the pulmonary and cardiac systems. He signifies the correlation of decreases in right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP), cardiac output (CO), right ventricular (RV) function and increases in pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR). Dr. Shapiro discusses various methods of determining or calculating pulmonary hypertension. He provides additional information related to but not limited to fractional area change (FAC), Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion (TAPSE), RV Annular Tissue Doppler, RIMP, Acute Vasodilator Testing, PAH treatment algorithm.

For additional speaker info:
http://sowega-ahec.org/uploads/181_About_the_Speaker.pdf

CE/CME/ACPE Information:
This internet activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Medical Association of Georgia (MAG) through joint sponsorship of Tift Regional Medical Center (TRMC) and SOWEGA-AHEC. TRMC is accredited by MAG to provide continuing medical education to physicians. TRMC designates this internet activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Commission on Accreditation.

This activity is approved for 1.0 contact hours. Activity # 2012-08B.

The University of Georgia College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.

SOWEGA-AHEC is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Georgia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Technology Requirements:

  • Personal computer with Macintosh or Windows with 512 MB of RAM
  • Broadband internet connection such as an office LAN, DSL, or cable modem
  • Phone next to personal computer (or speaker phone if multiple people are viewing)
  • Computer speakers (built-in or attached)
  • Latest version of Adobe Flash which can be downloaded for free at http://www.adobe.com/


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