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Legal Disasters in Acute Coronary Syndrome - The Heart Course Home-Study Program

Offered By: The Center for Medical Education via YouTube

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Health Care Courses Atrial Fibrillation Courses Aortic Dissection Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore legal pitfalls in acute coronary syndrome management through this informative lecture by Dr. Amal Mattu. Delve into critical topics such as the risks associated with chest pain assessment, deadly cardiac rhythms, pacing techniques, cardiogenic syncope, and acute heart failure. Gain insights on aortic dissection, cardiotoxic drugs, non-cardiac ECG findings, atrial fibrillation, and venous thromboembolism. Learn why healthcare providers may miss ACS cases, especially in young patients, and understand the role of cardiac biomarkers. Discover key takeaways for obtaining comprehensive patient histories and interpreting ECGs accurately to improve diagnosis and reduce legal risks in cardiology practice.

Syllabus

Intro
Objectives
Rules of Cardiology
Why are we missing ACS?
Young Patients and Atherosclerosis
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Cardiac Biomarkers
Non-specific
Takehome Points: The History
Takehome Points: The ECG


Taught by

The Center for Medical Education

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