Delayed diagnosis of cardiovascular disease is one of the most common causes for a malpractice suit for primary care. The patient population is aging and see their primary care provider to rule out or manage coronary artery disease on a daily basis. Utilizing patient cases and video demonstration, this CME course covers the basics for cardiac ECG exercise stress testing (EST), including indications, contraindications, limitations, alternatives, equipment, and personnel needs. Whether you have been doing exercise testing for years or are now considering it for practice, all clinicians will benefit from this course.
By the end of this activity, the participant should be better able to:
- Review the epidemiology and presentation of coronary artery disease (CAD) and discuss management options for CAD.
- Review the history of ET.
- Define the cardiopulmonary and ECG changes with exercise, normal and abnormal.
- Review the indications and contraindications for exercise stress testing.
- Discuss the various protocols for ET and learn to set up, perform and interpret ETs.
- Present the guidelines for training and the experience necessary for competence.
- Review ET cases and alternatives to ET for detecting CAD.
- Review the components of exercise prescription.
2023 Course Accreditation
The Texas Academy of Family Physicians designates this live activity for a maximum of 12 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 Exercise Stress Testing and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 05/04/2023 to 12/10/2023. 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
- Epidemiology/etiology of coronary artery disease
- History of ET
10 - 10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. - 12 p.m. — 1.75 CME credits
- Indications/contraindications to ET
- Parameters followed during ET, physiologic response, protocols
12 - 1 p.m. — Lunch
1 - 3 p.m. — 2 CME credits
- Physician Responsibilities
- Prognosis following ET, limitations of ET
3 - 3:15 p.m. — Break
3:15 - 5:15 p.m. — 2 CME credits
- Prognosis following ET, limitations of ET, continued
- Alternatives for diagnosing CAD
Day Two
8 - 10 a.m. — 2 CME credits
- Case discussion/sample scenarios
- Exercise prescription and management of CAD
10 - 10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. — 2.25 CME credits
- Obtaining and maintaining competence with ET
- Coding and reimbursement
- Questions, conclusion
TOTAL CME CREDITS: 12
