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Interventional Cardiology: Atherosclerosis and Inflammation

Tracking # 20-1122206

$34.99

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Method Computer-Based Training

What you'll learn

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. Analyze the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis and describe how endothelial dysfunction contributes to the disease's progression.
  2. Identify the mechanisms involved in the formation, progression, and rupture of atherosclerotic plaques to identify key cellular and molecular players.
  3. Analyze the underlying mechanisms and clinical implications of antiplatelet and anticoagulant therapies in managing atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases, specifically focusing on drug types, pathways, and limitations.
  4. Evaluate the efficacy, safety, and clinical applications of PAR-1 inhibitors and other antiplatelet agents, including their roles in arterial thrombosis and ACS.
  5. Analyze the mechanisms and clinical implications of oral antiplatelet therapy in the context of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) to recommend appropriate therapeutic strategies for patients with coronary artery disease.

Course overview

This course provides a comprehensive overview of minimally invasive cardiovascular interventions, tailored to meet the needs of healthcare professionals across varying levels of expertise. Updated to reflect the latest technological advancements and research, the course covers key areas including coronary interventions, interventional pharmacology, structural heart interventions, and endovascular therapy. Each section takes a methodical approach, starting with underlying pathophysiology and pathology, and progressing to treatment mechanisms, options, risks, and contraindications. Designed to be practical and relevant, the course is suitable for those preparing for certification exams, clinicians seeking specialized instruction, and seasoned practitioners in need of a refresher. With the evolving landscape of specialty certification and lifelong learning, this course aims to cater to tech-savvy learners and those pursuing continuous education. The curriculum offers a well-rounded, practical approach that we hope you will find both useful and applicable to your practice.

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Alabama Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Alabama State Board of Respiratory Therapy

Licensed Respiratory Therapist

4h Healthcare and consumer education

Alaska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Arizona Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Arkansas State Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Licensed Psychiatric Technician Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h Practice-Focused Continuing Education

Arkansas State Medical Board - Medical Doctors & Osteopathic Doctors

Medical Doctor

4h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Osteopathic Doctor

4h Category 1 Hours (Physician's Area of Primary Practice)

Arkansas State Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

4h General CME

Bahamas Medical Council

Medical Practitioner

4h Cardiology

Specialty Medical Practitioner

4h Cardiology

California Board of Registered Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h General

California Board of Vocational Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

4h General

Colorado Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Delaware Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

District of Columbia Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Midwife Specialty

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Relevant to Clinical Nurse Specialty

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Licensed Practical Nurse - Continuing Education

Nurse Practitioner

4h Relevant to Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Registered Nurse

4h Registered Nurse District of Columbia - Continuing Education

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Relevant to Registered Nurse Anesthetist Specialty

Florida Board of Medicine

Anesthesiologist Assistant

4h General (AMA Category I)

Area of Critical Need Medical Doctor

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Faculty Certificate

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited License

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Cleveland Clinic

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Limited to Mayo Clinic

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Health Certificate

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Public Psychiatry

4h General (AMA Category I)

Medical Doctor Visiting Faculty Certificate

4h General (AMA Category I)

Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine

Osteopath Limited License

4h General

Osteopathic Area Critical Need

4h General

Osteopathic Physician

4h General

Florida Council of Dietetics and Nutrition

Dietitian/Nutritionist

4h General

Nutrition Counselor

4h General

Florida Council of Licensed Midwifery

Licensed Midwife

4h General

Florida Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

4h General (AMA Category I)

Physician Assistant Temporary Certificate for Practice in Areas of Critical Need

4h General (AMA Category I)

Georgia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Professional Nurse

4h General

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

4h Cardiology

Georgia Composite Medical Board - Physicians & Telemedicine

Institutional Physician

4h General CME

Physician

4h General CME

Telemedicine

4h General CME

Idaho Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Illinois Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Indiana State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Kansas Board of Healing Arts - Podiatric Medicine

Podiatric Doctor

4h Category I CME

Kansas State Board of Nursing

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensed Mental Health Technician

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Nurse Midwife

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Nurse Practitioner

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Approved CNE Related to the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kentucky Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Physicians & Surgeons

Physician & Surgeon

4h Category I CME

Physician and Surgeon Compact License

4h Category I CME

Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - Podiatric Physicians

Podiatrist

4h Category I CME

Louisiana State Board of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Maine State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Maryland Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

License Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Michigan Board of Medicine

Medical Doctor

4h Category 1 Hours

Medical Doctor Compact License

4h Category 1 Hours

Michigan Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse Special Volunteer

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse Special Volunteer

4h General

Minnesota Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Mississippi Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education related to nursing

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Doctor of Osteopathy

4h AMA Category I

Medical Doctor

4h AMA Category I

Physician Assistant

4h AMA Category I

Missouri Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Montana Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Nebraska Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Nevada State Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

New Hampshire Board of Medicine

Physician

4h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Medicine - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

4h Category 1 Hours

New Hampshire Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Specific to the Specialty Practice Area

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

New Hampshire Naturopathic Board of Examiners

Naturopathic Doctor

4h General

New Jersey Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse - Single State

4h General CE

Registered Professional Nurse - Single State

4h General CE

New Mexico Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Clinical Nurse Specialist

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to the licensed practical nurse

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing education relevant to nursing practice

New Mexico Medical Board

Doctor of Osteopathy

4h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

Medical Doctor

4h General CME - AMA/AOA Category 1

New York State Board for Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

North Carolina Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

North Dakota Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Registered Nurse

4h CE Related to Nursing Practice

Ohio Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Medical Doctors

Medical Doctor

4h Category I CME

Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

4h Category I CME

Oregon Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

South Carolina Board of Medical Examiners

Doctor of Osteopathy

4h Interventional Cardiology

Medical Doctor

4h Interventional Cardiology

South Carolina Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

State Medical Board of Ohio

Doctor of Medicine

4h AMA Category I

Doctor of Medicine Compact

4h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

4h AMA Category I

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Compact

4h AMA Category I

Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners

Medical Doctor

4h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Nursing

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Tennessee Board of Osteopathic Examination

Osteopathic Physician

4h AMA Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Physician Assistants

Orthopedic Physician Assistant

4h General

Physician Assistant

4h Category I CME

Tennessee Board of Respiratory Care

Certified Respiratory Therapist

4h General CE

Registered Respiratory Therapist

4h General CE

Respiratory Care Assistant

4h General CE

Texas Board of Nursing

Licensed Vocational Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Registered Nurse

4h Continuing Nursing Education (CNE)

Texas Medical Board - Physician Assistants

Physician Assistant

4h Category I

Texas Medical Board - Physicians

Physician

4h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Texas Medical Board - Surgical Assistants

Surgical Assistant

4h Formal Category 1 or 1A Hours

Utah Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

Vermont Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Virginia Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Registered Nurse

4h CE Relevant to the Practice of Nursing

Washington State Board of Nursing

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

4h General

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

West Virginia Board of Registered Nurses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

4h Relating to professional nursing practice

Registered Nurse

4h Relating to professional nursing practice

Wisconsin Board of Nursing

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General CE

Registered Nurse

4h General CE

Wisconsin Medical Examining Board

Physician

4h Category I CME

Wyoming Board of Nursing

Certified Nurse Midwife

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Practitioner

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nurse Specialist

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Certified Nursing Assistant

4h General

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

4h CE related to APRNs recognized role

Licensed Practical Nurse

4h General

Registered Nurse

4h General

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