Exercise Stress Testing & Stress Echo

This course reviews exercise stress testing and includes blood pressure responses, methods of measurement, types, EKG changes, predictive values of EST and an introduction to Stress Echo.

Objective:
To be able to identify indications, relative and absolute contraindications, blood pressure responses, methods of measurement, types, EKG changes, exercises in determining sensitivity and specificity and topics in the use of echocardiography in stress testing. A 20 question exam and evaluation form completes the course.
(Grade of 70% is required to receive 2 CME credits)