Coronary artery calcium can be a valuable tool to measure cardiovascular risk and to inform the treatment of hyperlipidemia in appropriately selected individuals. Join Dr. Ty Gluckman as he discusses the history, predictive value, and most effective use of coronary artery calcium.

What do primary care providers need to know about PCPs in Diabetes, atrial Fibrillation, Mild Cognitive Impairment? Join expert faculty as they review important questions they get asked about these topics!

In this episode, Dr. Greg Hall reviews the national cardiovascular data related to African American health outcomes as well as the significantly worse outcomes related to thrombosis in strokes, heart attacks, DVTs, atrial fibrillation, and anticoagulation differences that can negatively impact care outcomes. We will also review data related to salt sensitivity and counseling approaches. best practices for communication and prevention in African American populations.

Cardiovascular Genetics provides a mechanism for precision medicine. In this one-hour session, learn about the core concepts of Cardiovascular Genetics, patient selection for genetic testing, the importance of genetic counseling, and how results might change management. This session combines didactics and case-based learning to provide practical approaches for your patients with heritable cardiovascular conditions.

Neurology Pearls will provide the primary care clinician with the most up-to-date knowledge needed to identify and treat commonly seen neurological outpatient diagnoses, including headache, dizziness, peripheral neuropathy, tremor, and seizure vs. syncope.

Working through a differential diagnosis and employing the most effective diagnostic testing can be challenging—even for conditions commonly seen in primary care. Engage in this case-based, interactive activity to hone your diagnostic skills!

Clinicians need to accurately assess the degree of heart failure at the bedside to make appropriate management decisions. However, the common bedside practice of estimating right atrial pressure by measuring jugular venous pressure (JVP) has several accuracy limitations. This session focuses on the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POC-US) to improve the accuracy of JVP measurements. Join us to hear the salient findings from a recent study comparing POC-US measurements to right heart catheterization measurements, and walk away with a clear understanding of how POC-US can quickly and easily improve accuracy.

Given the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States, it is key for primary care providers to counsel patients on the importance of exercise for CVD prevention. This brief podcast explores data that will help clinicians understand the need to prescribe exercise and rehabilitation in the primary care setting. You’ll walk away with clear guidance to offer patients and ultimately improve outcomes in CVD as well as multiple chronic diseases.

The controversy surrounding whether to prescribe aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in adult patients has left many clinicians unsure of the right approach. In this podcast, we’ll review the latest USPSTF recommendation on this topic and dig into the evidence behind the recommendation.

Stroke is a major health problem, and the risk of stroke is five-times higher in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) than those without. AF can be asymptomatic or subclinical. In 18% of AF patients, the condition is only detected at the time of stroke. It is not known whether individuals whose AF is deterred via screening carry a similar risk to individuals with known AF. A recent randomized trial evaluated a screening program for AF in individuals at high risk of stroke; for individuals identified with AF, anticoagulation was given for stroke prevention.

Live at Pri-Med East! In this episode, each podcaster will discuss the most impactful paper and podcast of the year.