WOMEN AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Course overview

Gain valuable information on current topics related to women and heart disease. Risk factors, diagnostics, diseases and conditions, treatments, and prevention strategies are discussed. Key points, patient teaching points, and case studies are highlighted throughout the course. Course Objectives: Discuss the relevance of cardiovascular disease in women. Discuss the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease in women. Identify modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Discuss the primary pathophysiologic processes associated with cardiovascular disease. Identify the clinical manifestations associated with various types of cardiovascular disease in women. Define the primary diseases and conditions associated with cardiovascular disease. Discuss the role of selected co-morbidities and other factors in the development and progression of cardiovascular disease in women. Describe diagnostic and treatment options for women with cardiovascular disease. Discuss primary prevention strategies for women with or at risk for cardiovascular disease.