The first section of this CME course will focus on the evaluation of the EKG including intervals, waves, hypertrophy, heart blocks, and infarction patterns. The second section will apply these principles to the interpretation and evaluation of the EKG and its relationship to clinical abnormalities such as pericarditis, electrolyte effects, as well as technical problems, lead reversal, and errors in the EKG tracing. The third section will include both unknown EKG’s as well as interactive clinical case discussions. This course assumes the learner understands the basics of EKG’s, however, brief reviews will ‘‘refresh’’ concepts for each topic and discussion will be more in-depth.
By the end of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Compute the mathematical evaluation of the resting EKG, e.g., rates, interval lengths (blocks), QRS vectors (axis), etc.
- Identify EKG abnormalities and review proper treatment and management.
- Correctly interpret composite EKG findings and relate to clinical situations.
- Analyze cardiac arrhythmias and summarize the proper treatment.
- Differentiate non-pathologic from pathologic abnormalities frequently seen on the EKG, e.g., lead reversal, technical errors.
2024 Course Accreditation
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
The AAFP has reviewed EKG Interpretation and deemed it
acceptable for up to 16.00 Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of approval is from 04/27/2024 to 04/28/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with
the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learn more about our accreditation.
7:30 - 8 a.m.
- Registration and continental breakfast
Day One
8 - 10 a.m. — 2 CME credits
- Introduction to EKG
- Principles of EKG
- EKG Machine and Printout (including Errors and Lead Placement)
- EKG Calculations and Definitions (including Heart Rate)
10 - 10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. — 1.75 CME credits
- Waveforms (P Q R T U Osborn J Wave, Delta Wave, Epsilon Wave)
- Axis (including Practice Examples Starting to Outline Sequence and Review Format)
- Hypertrophy (including Practice Examples)
- Heart Blocks (including Practice Examples
12 - 1 p.m. — Lunch
1 - 3:15 p.m. — 2.25 CME credits
- Example EKG Tracings (Combining Axis, Hypertrophy and Heart Blocks)
- Electrolyte Abnormalities
- Intervals (PR, interval PR segment QT prolongation)
- Ischemia and Infarction (including Anatomical Correlation, PCI and Special Leads, Practice Tracings)
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. — Break
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. — 2 CME credits
- Arrhythmias (Supraventricular, Ventricular, including ACLS Protocol & Updates)
- Pacemakers and ICD
- Longer-Term Rhythm Monitoring (including Holder and Event Recorders)
- Clinical Situations (integrating common complaints Using Syncope, Fatigue, Dizziness)
Day Two
8 - 10 a.m. — 2 CME credits
- Indications and Office Examples (Screening, Welcome to Medicare and Baseline, Pre-participation, Pre-op Risk Assessment)
- EKG in the Hospital
- Sample Cases (Screening Examples including Risk Assessment
- EMR Coding and Billing (Purchasing Decisions, Scanning into Record, Reporting)
10 - 10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. — 1.75 CME credits
- Important Tracings
- VT vs. SVT
- Killer EKG Rhythms
- Pericarditis, Electrical Alternans
- Medication and Drug Effects
12 - 1 p.m. — Lunch
1 - 3:15 p.m. — 2.25 CME credits
- Electrolyte Abnormalities
- General Abnormalities
- Practice Cases
- Practice Cases
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. — Break
3:30 - 5:30 p.m. — 2 CME credits
- Putting it Together: Summary
- Practice Cases
- Practice Cases
- Practice Cases
- Bibliography, Resources, Evaluation and Farewell
TOTAL CME CREDITS: 16
