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The Cardiovascular CME podcast is a free educational offering from Mayo Clinic, featuring content geared towards physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners who are interested in exploring a multitude of cardiology-related topics. Tune in and subscribe to explore today’s most pressing cardiology topics with your colleagues at Mayo Clinic and gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to your practice. No CME credit offered for podcast episodes at this time.
Episodes
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Myocarditis - Presentation and Recent Advances
Guest: Drew Rosenbaum, M.D.
Host: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.
Through this podcast, listeners should understand how myocarditis manifests, both in the hospitalized patients as well as in clinical practice in order to facilitate recognition of the disease to initiate the appropriate work and achieve a diagnosis. The treatment strategies depend highly on the underlying condition. Although current strategies for treatment are evolving, a conceptual framework for which patients may benefit from anti-inflammatory therapies and which may not is critical to appropriate select therapies for patients affected by myocarditis.
Topics Discussed:
- What is the spectrum of manifestations of myocarditis?
- How do you diagnose myocarditis?
- How is myocarditis treated and what is on the horizon for myocarditis?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
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Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Valve Disease in Pregnancy
Guest: Katie Young, M.D.
Hosts: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.
In this podcast we will review the medical management of native valvular heart disease in pregnancy, highlighting the importance of specialized care through a Pregnancy Heart Team approach.
Topics Discussed:
- What are the anticipated physiologic changes of pregnancy and their importance to individuals with valvular heart disease?
- What are the highest risk valvular lesions for pregnancy?
- Can you discuss general medical management recommendations for those with stenotic lesions in pregnancy?
- Are regurgitant valve lesions always well tolerated in pregnancy?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Tuesday Oct 08, 2024
Cardioneural ablation for atrial fibrillation: Indications and rationale
Guest: Guru G. Kowlgi, M.B.B.S.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
The learners will get an overview of how high a vagal tone can contribute to atrial fibrillation. In addition, they will gain an understanding of cardioneural ablation, which is a promising new catheter ablation treatment option for these patients.
Topics Discussed
- How does high vagal tone contribute to atrial fibrillation
- What subset of patients with atrial fibrillation can benefit from cardioneural ablation
- What studies have been performed in this field, and what does the future of Afib ablation look like?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Interventional Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Guest: Arashk Motiei, M.D.
Hosts: Sharonne Hayes, M.D.
We will discuss the can temporary interventional management of patients with massive acute pulmonary embolism and intermediate high-risk acute pulmonary embolism.
Topics Discussed:
- Who are the patients with pulmonary embolism who need to be considered for interventional treatment?
- What do we know about risk assessment in patients with intermediate high-risk pulmonary embolism?
- What are the types of interventional treatments that are currently available?
- Systemic thrombolysis is often used for the management of acute pulmonary embolism. Is there any role for this with the availability of interventional approaches?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Cardiac Amyloidosis: No Longer Rare and Untreatable!
Guest: Omar F. Abou Ezzeddine, M.D., M.S.
Hosts: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
Transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), once considered rare, is more prevalent than previously thought. Diagnosing ATTR-CM is particularly important because there are now highly effective, specific therapies for ATTR-CM. In this podcast, we will provide a contemporary review of the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to patients with ATTR-CM in the current era.
Topics Discussed:
- When to suspect the disease & who to screen for ATTR-CM?
- How to diagnose and prognosticate ATTR-CM in the current era?
- Provide an overview of current and emerging therapies for managing ATTR-CM.
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
Tuesday Sep 17, 2024
IV Agents to Improve Echo Images, Value, and Safe Administration
Guest: Jeremy Thaden, M.D.
Guest: Mays Ali, M.D.
Hosts: Kyle Klarich, M.D.
In this podcast we will review current and evolving indications for UEA use in the clinical and research setting. They will review Mayo Clinic’s practice for UEA administration, commonly encountered UEA side-effects, and appropriate management strategies.
Topics Discussed:
- What are the indications to use ultrasound enhancement agent (UEA) in your clinical practice and how are they useful?
- Who administers the UEA in your clinical practice?
- Are there potential side effects of UEA that one should be aware of?
- What is the appropriate management of side effects and how does the echo lab manage them when they arise?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Tuesday Sep 10, 2024
Cardioneural Ablation - A Promising Treatment Strategy for Refractory Vasovagal Syncope
Guest: Guru G. Kowlgi, M.B.B.S.
Host: Anthony H. Kashou, M.D.
The learners will get an overview of how to diagnose and manage vasovagal syncope. In addition, they will gain an understanding of cardioneural ablation, which is a promising new catheter ablation treatment option for these patients.
Topics Discussed
- What is vasovagal syncope (VVS)?
- How do we diagnose vasovagal syncope?
- What are some treatment strategies for VVS (including a discussion on cardioneural ablation and the use of pacemakers)?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Tuesday Sep 03, 2024
Pre-Pregnancy Risk Assessment for CV Patients
Guest: Katie A. Young, M.D.
Hosts: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
In this podcast we will review the importance of specialized care in Cardiovascular Obstetrics and the role of the Pregnancy Heart Team in pregnancy risk assessment and pre-conception counseling.
Topics Discussed:
- With maternal mortality rates being 2 fold higher in the US compared to other developed countries, how can we work to decrease maternal mortality rates?
- How can we best estimate maternal cardiovascular and obstetric risks?
- Who should be counseled against pursuing pregnancy?
- What other testing do we consider as important components of the pre-conception evaluation?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Tuesday Aug 27, 2024
Cardio-oncology: What is the Big Picture, What Drugs to Use, and What Tests to Follow
Guest: Chadi Ayoub, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Hosts: Sharonne N. Hayes, M.D.
In this podcast, we will describe more frequent cardiotoxic effects associated with cancer therapies. Identify imaging modalities that can be used to detect and evaluate cardiotoxicity and common adverse cardiac events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors. As well review currently available treatment options to address cardiovascular toxicity.
Topics Discussed:
- What are the main chemotherapy agents that cause cardiotoxicity?What testing can be done to screen for and diagnose cardiotoxicity, and when should it be done?
- What can be done to address cardio-toxicity when it arises? What treatments are available, and how can we minimize interruptions to cancer therapy?
- Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy has revolutionized the care of some cancers, what cardiac toxicities are there and what have we learned about them from study of our patients?
- How does radiation therapy affect the heart, and what can be done to minimize this?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Clinical Quantification of Myocardial Blood Flow Using PET
Guest: Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, M.D.
Hosts: Malcolm R. Bell, M.D.
In this podcast, we will describe the clinical applications of PET MBF quantitation and discuss the strengths and limitations of PET MBF quantification.
Topics Discussed:
- Why has PET myocardial perfusion imaging seen such growth?
- You mentioned the ability of PET to measure myocardial blood flow. Why is this crucial?
- So, should myocardial blood flow measurement be standard in all PET MPI studies? Does it require special equipment or extra time?
- Are there specific values to remember for PET flow quantification?
Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at https://cveducation.mayo.edu or on Twitter @MayoClinicCV and @MayoCVservices.
LinkedIn: Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular Services
Cardiovascular Education App:
The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in Apple or Google stores today!
No CME credit offered for this episode.
Podcast episode transcript found here.