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| Estimated Time of Completion |
30 minutes |
Description |
The Cleveland Clinic has developed this webcast series entitled Management Strategies for Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: From Emergency Department to Discharge which focuses on treating patients admitted to the Emergency Department with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). This series covers four topics: Diagnosis: what is the state of the art, risk stratification, treatment of the high-risk patient and disposition: where should the patient go after diagnosis. |
Objectives |
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Describe indications for IV inotropic agents and IV vasodilators.
- Summarize “tailored” heart failure treatment.
- Define cardio-renal syndrome.
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Target Audience |
Emergency physicians, cardiologists, and other interested healthcare professionals.
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Accreditation |
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2. |
Activity Director |
W. Frank Peacock, MD, FACEP
Vice Chair, Emergency Medicine Institute
The Cleveland Clinic |
Faculty |
Robert E. Hobbs, MD |
Faculty Disclosure |
In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.
The following faculty have indicated that they may have a relationship, which in the context of their presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:
| Robert E. Hobbs, MD |
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Teaching and Speaking |
Scios
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| W. Frank Peacock, MD, FACEP |
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Teaching and Speaking, Membership on Advisory Committee, Research
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Abbott; Biosite
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Membership on Advisory Committee
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Beckman-Coulter |
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Research |
Brahms; CHF Solutions; Heartscape; The Medicines Co.
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Research, Membership on Advisory Committee
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Inovise Medical, Inc.; Inverness |
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Teaching and Speaking, Membership on Advisory Committee
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Ortho Clinical Diagnosis |
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Teaching and Speaking
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PDL |
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Teaching and Speaking, Research
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Scios |
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Ownership Interest, Membership on
Advisory Committee |
Vital Sensors |
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The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education acknowledges an educational grant for support of this activity from:
Scios, Inc.
This CME activity was produced by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Center for Continuing Education and UNITECH Communications®.
CME Disclaimer
The information in this educational activity is provided for general medical education purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician relative to diagnostic and treatment options of a specific patient’s medical condition. The viewpoints expressed in this CME activity are those of the authors/faculty. They do not represent an endorsement by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation. In no event will The Cleveland Clinic Foundation be liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance upon the information provided through this CME activity.
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