This course is designed to provide the medical professional with a comprehensive review of cardiac anatomy and physiology, and electrophysiology. The content begins with a discussion of the location and function of cardiac structures; explores arterial distribution and the cardiac cycle; and presents an overview of causes, symptoms, and treatment strategies for coronary artery disease; valvular diseases; congenital anomalies; and nonischemic cardiomyopathies.

NOTE for Imaging: This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors; individuals may not repeat and report a self-learning activity for credit twice in the same biennium. You must be licensed in the state of Florida to report an activity that is only approved by the state. If this activity is also approved by an organization that ARRT has approved to evaluate CE, select that organization’s name, as opposed to the state licensing agency name.

1. Describe the anatomical structures and functions of the heart.
2. Identify the main coronary arteries, their location, and function.
3. Identify the key factors related to coronary artery disease including causes, symptoms, and treatment.
4. Describe the steps in the cardiac cycle.
5. Identify valvular diseases, causes, symptoms, treatment, and their impact on the heart.
6. Identify several congenital cardiac anomalies.
7. Define cardiomyopathies and give information related to symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment for the three main types on nonischemic cardiomyopathy.

Completion Requirements: To receive continuing education credit commensurate with the credit awarded for this on-line activity, the participant must:

• View all modules and cases studies.
• Participate and pass all Self-Checks and Post Test(s).
• Complete and submit the on-line evaluation.

Certificates of Completion: will be available to print immediately upon finishing the completion requirements. You are encouraged to print and save your certificate for your portfolio as required by your licensing body. Interdisciplinary accredited activities, activities having multiple accreditors, will be listed individually on the Certificate of Completion.

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Electronic Record Retention: All activity records are kept on file for a minimum of six (6) years.

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