Suffering from a Broken Heart: Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Critically Ill Patients

Activity Summary

Required reading for all learners: Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes

Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, also called stress cardiomyopathy, is an often temporary form of advanced heart failure that may occur in critically ill patients. In most cases, it is temporary but challenging to manage. In this session, we discuss the pathophysiology behind Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, diagnosis and differentiation from myocardial infarction and various evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments.

Objectives

Distinguish Takotsubo cardiomyopathies from acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Discuss advanced monitoring techniques in management of Takotsubo cardiomyopthies.
Evaluate treatments for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and balance them against the treatments for concomitant critical illnesses.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Successful Completion

Learners must attend/view/read the entire activity, read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes, and complete the associated evaluation to be awarded the contact hours or CERP. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.

Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for 0.00 contact hours.

Accreditation refers to recognition of continuing education only and does not imply AACN, ANCC, or CBRN approval or endorsement of any commercial products discussed or displayed in conjunction with this educational activity.

Disclosure

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Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.