Aortic Stenosis and Stress Testing

Tuesday, April 18, 2023, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital, 100 Michigan Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503


ANCC Contact Hour(s) (1.00 hours)

Stress testing is a cornerstone in the evaluation of patients with coronary artery disease and its results are always integrated into any clinical decisions. In contrast, valvular heart disease is usually considered static, and its management relies upon resting evaluation only. However, most valve diseases have a dynamic component. Exercise testing in particular can induce symptoms, reveal the dynamics of the valve and the ventricle, and evaluate the changes in forward output, retrograde flow and pulmonary pressures. The current primary role of stress testing in valve disease is to provide an objective assessment of functional disability which is of the utmost importance in patients who often adapt and reduce their physical activity, thus masking their symptoms.

1. Describe the types of aortic stenosis.
2. Explore exercise stress testing's role in aortic stenosis diagnosis, disease progression, and treatment.
3. Summarize the importance of performing a thorough chart review to provide safe cardiac testing on patients with aortic stenosis.

Spectrum Health is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

 

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Spectrum Health reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

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