Cardiology, Women's Health, and Phlebology
hosted byContinuing Education IncCardiology, Women's Health, and Phlebology is organized by Continuing Education, Inc. and will be held from Jul 20 - 27, 2024 at Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, Miami, Florida, United States of America.
Program Purpose:
Chronic Venous Insufficiency
• Apply appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in the management of patients across the entire spectrum of venous disease
Pelvic Phlebology:
• Identify causes and sequelae of CVI unique to the pelvic anatomy in female patients
Pelvic Pain and Endometriosis:
• Analyze pelvic pain in the clinical setting of endometriosis and differentiate between dysmenorrhea, non-menstrual pelvic pain and pain with intercourse
• Discuss the potential value of micro-RNA in diagnosis and treatment
Urogynecology
• Appreciate the independent subspecialty of urogynecology as distinguished from general gynecology, urology and colon-rectal surgery.
• Prepare a patient for an appointment with a urogynecologist. Describe various surgical (including pessaries) and medical treatments for urine incontinence, recurrent UTIs and obstetrical anal sphincter injuries.
Osteoporosis Understood:
• Identify demographic risk factors for osteoporosis, pathophysiology, diagnosis and medical treatment
Vaginitis Revisited:
• "Identify routine as well as challenging causes of vulvar symptoms of burning, itching or pain
• Expand upon vaginitis related to infection, estrogen deprivation and dermatological skin changes
• Identify when to biopsy.
Cervical Cytology:
• Review HPV and understand the different serotypes
• Differentiate Metaplasia from Dysplasia
• Appreciate the histopathology of cervical dysplasia
• Understand the role of the Pap test as a screening tool and colposcopy as a diagnostic study
Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome:
• Discuss the pros and cons of the available oral antiplatelet therapies for patients discharged after an acute coronary syndrome
• Make recommendations on the appropriate duration of therapy.
Anticoagulant Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation:
• Discuss the use of the four newer oral anticoagulants for atrial fibrillation, and strategies to reverse these agents for severe bleeding problems.
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR):
• Identify which patients are suitable for TAVR, and when referral should be considered.
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) Closure for Cryptogenic Stroke:
• Review current recommendations on who should be referred for PFO closure after cryptogenic stroke.
• Discuss the role of PFO closure for secondary prevention of cryptogenic stroke.
What is New in the Hypertension Guidelines?:
• Review the current recommendations for hypertension management.
What is New in the Hyperlipidemia Guidelines?:
• Discuss the current recommendations for hyperlipidemia management for primary and secondary prevention.
Pre-Operative Cardiac Risk Assessment:
• Follow current guidelines to properly assess the cardiovascular risk with non-cardiac surgery
ECG case review:
• Review ECGs, focusing on arrhythmias, ischemic heart disease, and metabolic disorders.
