Heart Failure Up North: Practical Approaches to the Management of Congestive Heart Failure

Course Description

This course will focus on heart failure as seen in daily clinical practice. The program will be primarily case-based, with a few supplemental lectures covering essential topics such as heart failure fundamentals, novel therapies, hospital readmission, and advanced heart failure. Plan to spend 2.5 days with faculty for an update on heart failure management while enjoying the land of 10,000 lakes.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the clinical syndrome of heart failure and identify those at risk.
• Describe typical diagnostic testing essential for the diagnosis and management of heart failure.
• Apply appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies for patients across the spectrum of heart failure.
• Determine when referral for advanced heart failure therapies is indicated.

Attendance at any Mayo Clinic course does not indicate or guarantee competence or proficiency in the skills, knowledge, or performance of any care or procedure(s) discussed or taught in this course.

Intended Audience

The symposium is designed for:

• Primary care physicians
• Heart failure specialists
• Nurse practitioners
• Physician assistants
• Cardiologists caring for heart failure patients

Livestream Participation

Livestream participation is to be viewed during the livestreaming hours posted for the course. This course is not intended, nor approved, as an on-demand learning activity.