Artificial Intelligence, Point-of-Care Ultrasound With the Smartphone, and Cardiovascular Disease
Echocardiography is the foundation for diagnostic cardiac testing, allowing for direct identification and management of various conditions. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as an invaluable tool for bedside diagnosis and management. Dr. Damian Chaupin will address the current use and clinical applicability of POCUS to identify, triage and manage a wide spectrum of cardiac conditions.
Target Audience
Cardiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Interventional Radiologists, General Internists, Primary Care Physicians, Intensivists, General Surgeons, Gynecologists, Anesthesiologists, Emergency Medicine Physicians, Hospitalists, Pharmacists, Radiologic Technologists and other interested healthcare providers.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize indications for the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for management of the cardiovascular patient.
- Assess the effectiveness of POCUS in the simultaneous acquisition and interpretation of ultrasound images at the patient’s point of need.
- Identify patients who would benefit from the use of POCUS to improve their treatment outcomes.
Damian Chaupin, M.D.
Cardiologist
Baptist Health Medical Group Cardiology
Miami, Florida
Damian Chaupin, M.D., faculty of this educational activity, has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* to disclose and has indicated that the presentation or discussion will not include off-label or unapproved product usage.
Marcus St. John, M.D., conference director, indicated that he is a member of the speakers' bureau for Abiomed.
All of the relevant financial relationships listed for this individual has been mitigated.
Non-faculty contributors and others involved in the planning, development, and editing/review of the content have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies*.
*Ineligible companies -- Companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
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Baptist Health South Florida designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.00 General certificate of attendance
- 1.00 Florida Board of Pharmacy
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