{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60f833520f0a3600123a4649/656b41316409900012647098?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Cardiology In Primary Care With Midge Bowers","description":"<p>I am thrilled to introduce you to Midge Bowers.</p><p><br></p><p>Not only is Midge a Clinical Professor and Director of the cardiovascular specialty at Duke University School of Nursing, she practices as a nurse practitioner in a Heart Failure Access Clinic.</p><p><br></p><p>She’s an expert in cardiology, a seasoned healthcare educator, and shares so much incredible knowledge in this jam-packed episode.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we covered:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>The importance of looking beyond creatinine levels</li><li>How to focus on practical aspects of echos</li><li>Demystifying anticoagulation choices</li><li>Practical tips on adjusting Warfarin dosages</li><li>Reversal agents and safety measures</li></ul><p><br></p><p>This barely scratches the surface of the wealth of information Midge provides.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>0:00 - 3:35 - Introduction and Overview</li><li>3:36 - 8:39 - Importance of Monitoring Creatinine and GFR</li><li>8:40 - 15:06 - Impact of New Medications on Kidney Function</li><li>15:07 - 20:30 - Understanding Echo Results: Akinesia, Hypokinesia, and EF</li><li>20:31 - 25:01 - Interpreting Trends in Echo Reports</li><li>25:02 - 31:17 - Anticoagulation Choices: Warfarin vs. DOACs</li><li>31:18 - 38:15 - Adjusting Warfarin Dosages and INR Monitoring</li><li>38:16 - 42:42 - Assessing Bleeding Risks with CHADS-VASc and HAS-BLED</li><li>42:43 - 46:03 - Reversal Agents and Safety in Anticoagulation</li><li>46:04 - 53:41 - Managing DOACs in Different Clinical Scenarios</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Read the <a href=\"https://www.realworldnp.com/blog?utm_source=podcast&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_term=101&amp;utm_content=realworldnp&amp;utm_campaign=cardiology-in-primary-care\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">full blog here.</a></p><p><strong>______________________________</strong></p><p><strong>Please note: This episode is intended only for medical providers and students learning to be medical providers. </strong></p>","author_name":"Liz Rohr"}