UW Medicine 24th Annual Clinical Cardiology Pearls for Primary Care 2025

• Target Audience: cardiologists, primary care physicians, internists
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• Information:

Target Audience: Professions – Naturopathic Physician, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Associate, Psychologist, Student

Overview

Objectives

Assess treatment strategies and manage high blood pressure based on updated clinical practice guidelines from 2017 (ACC/AHA) and 2020 (ISH)

Apply cholesterol guidelines and the latest clinical trial data of novel cholesterol treatments to the management of patients with cardiac risk factors and atherosclerotic vascular disease

Classify patients with chest pain and order the appropriate stress and imaging tests for your patients based on current guidelines

Provide patients with evidence-based prescriptions for diet and exercise to lower risk of cardiovascular disease

Evaluate and manage patients with valvular heart disease; identify which heart murmur patients should be referred for an echocardiogram and when patients should be referred for valve repair or replacement

Support and treat patients with palpitations, and understand the appropriate use of heart rhythm monitors and when to refer patients to cardiology

Interpret and treat atrial fibrillation and learn how to use direct oral anticoagulants to reduce stroke risk from atrial fibrillation, and when to refer to a specialist to consider rhythm control with antiarrhythmics or catheter ablation or left atrial appendage occlusion.

Utilize novel diabetes drugs that have proven benefit in reducing cardiovascular events

The 24th Annual Clinical Cardiology Pearls for Primary Care (2025) by UW Medicine is designed for primary care physicians and healthcare professionals who manage cardiovascular diseases in everyday practice.

This course is particularly beneficial for:

Primary Care Physicians seeking updates on hypertension, cholesterol management, atrial fibrillation, and heart failure.

Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants involved in cardiovascular patient care.

Cardiologists & Internal Medicine Physicians looking for practical strategies in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, and arrhythmias.

Pharmacists & Psychologists interested in cardiovascular risk management and patient counseling.

The event features case-based lectures, interactive discussions, and expert faculty from the University of Washington School of Medicine

• Topics:

ADJOURN.pdf

Atrial Fibrillation.mp4

Atrial Fibrillation.pdf

Contemporary Cholesterol Management.mp4

Contemporary Cholesterol Management.pdf

Evaluating Heart Murmurs.mp4

Evaluating Heart Murmurs.pdf

Evaluating the Patient with Chest Pain.mp4

Evaluating the Patient with Chest Pain.pdf

Heart Failure for Primary Care.mp4

Heart Failure for Primary Care.pdf

Hypertension Guidelines and Updates.mp4

Hypertension Guidelines and Updates.pdf

MJ2510 Cardio Brochure (2).pdf

Palpitations and Monitors.mp4

Palpitations and Monitors.pdf

Prevention Pearls.mp4

Prevention Pearls.pdf

Welcome and Introduction.pdf