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DESCRIPTION

This year’s virtual symposium provides a comprehensive update on the prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure (HF). The program includes lectures presented by experts combined with interactive discussion with faculty. The extensive list of topics has been selected to provide a high level, contemporary and clinically relevant update with a goal of improving the care of patients with heart failure.

LEARNING GOALS

At the conclusion of this activity, the participants should be able to:

1. Review recent guidelines for the management of HF
2. Manage volume overload in hospitalized patients with HF and review new recommendations for the use of diuretics
3. Manage diabetes in patients with HF
4. Develop a step wide approach to early diagnosis and management of amyloidosis
5. Use new therapy for the management of hyperkalemia in patients with HF
6. Understand the relationship between HF and atrial fibrillation
7. Understand treatment options for the prevention of sudden death in HF
8. Provide an update on the diagnosis and management of HF due to myocarditis
9. Understand the role of the right ventricle in the prognosis and management of HF
10. Understand the role of endomyocardial biopsy in the diagnosis of HF etiology
11. Provide a perspective on the Swan-Ganz Catheter
12. Review the innovations in the area of ventricular assist devices in the management of advanced HF
13. Review the differences between the various bedside mechanical assist devices in the prevention and management of cardiogenic shock
14. Understand the continuing role of heart transplantation in the treatment of advanced HF
15. Understand the indication and effect of iron supplements in patients with HF
16. Learn how to use high sensitivity troponin for the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with HF
17. Provide an update on new therapeutic approaches for the management of patients with chronic HF

TARGET AUDIENCE

This program has been designed to provide cardiologists, internists, primary care physicians, pharmacists, nurses and other healthcare providers with the necessary information to increase knowledge with the goal of improving the care of patients with HF. 

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

This Live activity, 24th Annual Heart Failure 2020: An Update on Therapy, with a beginning date of 08/01/2020, has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 5.75 Prescribed credit(s) by the American Academy of Family Physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAFP Prescribed credit is accepted by the American Medical Association as equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.

AANP: The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners accepts AAFP Prescribed credit. This program was planned in accordance with AANP CE Standards and Policies and AANP Commercial Support Standards.

ANCC: According to the ANCC, the continuing education hours approved by the AAFP meet the ANCC-accredited CNE criteria.

AAPA: The American Academy of Physician Assistants accepts AAFP Prescribed credit for AAPA Category 1 CME credit.