Schedule

*SCHEDULE*
7:15	-	7:45	Registration
7:45	-	8:45	Pathophysiology of Heart Failure Definitions: Systolic vs diastolic dysfunction Neurohormonal and hemodynamic hypotheses Etiology Nomenclature (AHA-ACC guidelines)
8:45	-	9:00	Break
9:00	-	10:30	Acute Heart Failure Causes of heart failure exacerbation Physical exam and laboratory values (BNP) "To Swan or not to Swan" Treatment: Medications Inotropes Inodilators Vasodilators Diuretics Non-pharmacologic CVVH Surgical Mechanical support IABP Ventricular assist device Heart transplant
10:30	-	11:30	Case Studies
11:30	-	12:30	Lunch (on your own)
12:30	-	1:15	Management of Heart Failure: Update Medications ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers Digoxin Diuretics Beta blockers Aldosterone antagonists Hydralazine/nitrates IV outpatient therapy
1:15	-	1:30	Break
1:30	-	2:30	Management of Heart Failure (cont'd) Non-pharmacologic therapies Cardiac resynchronization therapy (Biventricular pacing) ICD Ventricular assist devices Total artificial heart Surgical alternatives Valve replacement CABG Non-conventional surgeries (Batista procedure, etc)
2:30	-	3:30	Case Studies