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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Evaluating Approaches to Fluid Management in Acute Heart Failure: Current Challenges and Novel Perspectives

  • Authors: Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA; Marat Fudim, MD, MHS
  • CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/16/2023
  • Valid for credit through: 3/16/2024
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  • Credits Available

    Physicians - maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

    ABIM Diplomates - maximum of 0.25 ABIM MOC points

    Nurses - 0.25 ANCC Contact Hour(s) (0 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

    You Are Eligible For

    • Letter of Completion
    • ABIM MOC points

Target Audience and Goal Statement

This activity is intended for cardiologists, primary care physicians, emergency medicine physicians, nurses, and nurse practitioners.

The goal of this activity is for learners to be better able to recognize the clinical importance and challenge of optimal fluid management in the setting of acute heart failure (HF) and evaluate novel approaches to outpatient fluid management using noninvasive radiofrequency technologies to detect early evidence of HF decompensation to reduce hospital (re)admissions and improve patient outcomes.

Upon completion of this activity, participants will:

  • Have increased knowledge regarding the
    • Ability to recognize the clinical importance of optimal fluid management in the setting of acute heart failure (AHF)
    • Use of noninvasive pulmonary fluid level monitoring for the management of AHF


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Faculty

  • Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA

    Chief (Interim), UCLA Division of Cardiology
    Director, Ahmanson-UCLA Cardiomyopathy Center
    Co-Director, UCLA Preventative Cardiology Program
    The Eliot Corday Chair in Cardiovascular Medicine and Science
    Los Angeles, California

    Disclosures

    Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: Abbott; Amgen Inc.; AstraZeneca; Cytokinetics; Egnite; Janssen; Medtronic, Inc.; Merck; Novartis; Urovant Sciences  

  • Marat Fudim, MD, MHS

    Assistant Professor of Medicine
    Cardiologist and Advanced Heart Failure Specialist
    Duke University Medical Center
    Duke Clinical Research Institute
    Durham, North Carolina

    Disclosures

    Marat Fudim, MD, MHS, has the following relevant financial relationships: 
    Consultant or advisor for: Alleviant Medical; Axon Therapies; Audicor; Bodyport; Boston Scientific; Daxor; Medtronic, Inc.; ZOLL
    Speaker or member of speakers bureau for: ZOLL
    Research funding from: Bayer; Bodyport; Verily
    Stock options from: Alleviant Medical; Daxor; Prehealth; Vironix

Editor

  • Joy P. Marko, MS, APN-C, CCMEP

    Senior Medical Education Director, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Joy P. Marko, MS, APN-C, CCMEP, has no relevant financial relationships.

Compliance Reviewer/Nurse Planner

  • Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP

    Associate Director, Accreditation and Compliance, Medscape, LLC

    Disclosures

    Leigh Schmidt, MSN, RN, CNE, CHCP, has no relevant financial relationships.


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CME / ABIM MOC / CE

Evaluating Approaches to Fluid Management in Acute Heart Failure: Current Challenges and Novel Perspectives

Authors: Gregg C. Fonarow, MD, FACC, FAHA, FHFSA; Marat Fudim, MD, MHSFaculty and Disclosures

CME / ABIM MOC / CE Released: 3/16/2023

Valid for credit through: 3/16/2024

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