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This course provides a focused update of the diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic approach to the patient at risk for or with known cardiovascular disease. A faculty of expert clinician-educators will focus on the cardiovascular disease issues that internists are mostly frequently faced with. Subjects covered include identification and management of acute coronary syndrome, prevention and treatment of chronic coronary artery disease, optimal treatment of congestive heart failure, risk assessment and risk reduction for the patient with cardiac disease who undergoes noncardiac surgery, update presentation of the new American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association valvular heart disease guidelines, atrial fibrillation rate control versus rhythm control, the adult with congenital heart disease, and vascular disease basics for the internist.

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop diagnostic and treatment strategies for patients with coronary artery disease (acute and chronic).
2. Understand the approach to new-onset as well as recurrent congestive heart failure.
3. Become familiar with the 2006 American College of Cardiology/ American Heart Association update on valvular heart disease.
4. Understand the diagnostic and therapeutic approach for venous and peripheral arterial disease.
5. Become familiar with the updated 2006 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association guideline for the evaluation and care of the patient with cardiac disease who undergoes noncardiac surgery.