PHARMACOLOGIC STRESS IN MYOCARDIAL PERFUSION IMAGING

Course overview

UAN: 0018-0000-18-206-H01-P UAN: 0018-0000-18-206-H01-T RELEASE: 10/22/2018 EXPIRE: 10/22/2021 CREDITS: 1.0 LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe the clinical value of stress myocardial perfusion imaging. 2. Discuss the goals of pharmacologic (chemical) stress myocardial perfusion studies. 3. Describe the clinical selection of the most appropriate chemical stress agent. 4. Discuss the dosing regimen, pharmacologic effects on the myocardium and other organs, adverse effects and methods to reverse or treat adverse effects of the chemical stress agents. NOTE: An annual subscription for Purdue¿s nuclear pharmacy recertification program provides access to both the continuing education component of the program and the ¿Radiopharmacy Portal,¿ a reference resource for practitioners. Subscriptions to the continuing educational offerings, which have been accredited through ACPE and BPS, can be purchased for an annual fee of $195 for nuclear pharmacists and $95 for nuclear pharmacy technicians.