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Overview
Despite an increase in the application of evidence-based treatment modalities and awareness of cardiovascular risk factors, cardiac arrest remains the leading cause of death in the U.S. (Virani et al., 2020). Timing and appropriate identification of myocardial infarctions (MI) (i.e., right coronary artery [RCA] vs. left anterior descending [LAD]) are critical. In addition, healthcare team members should understand specific treatment guidelines for MIs. In this course, we will discuss coronary anatomy, how to properly identify right ventricle infarcts and LAD infarcts, and their treatment guidelines.
Goals and Learning Outcomes
- Recall how LAD MIs can affect left ventricular function.
- Recall the differences between ECG findings and treatments for RCA vs. LAD MIs.
- Discuss symptom etiology, pathophysiology, complications, pharmacology, and diagnostics related to RCAs vs. LAD MIs.
Course Details
Course Originally Released on : 6/2/2023
REL-ACU-0-RVLMI
Course Author
MSN, RN, CCRN, CNL
Accreditations
NURSES
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, CEP#13791


Disclaimer: Not all courses will provide California Board of Registered Nursing approval. Per California Assembly Bill No. 241, continuing education courses related to direct patient care shall address at least one or a combination of the following:(1) Examples of how implicit bias affects perceptions and treatment decisions of licensees, leading to disparities in health outcomes; or (2) Strategies to address how unintended biases in decision-making may contribute to health care disparities by shaping behavior and producing differences in medical treatment along lines of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socioeconomic status, or other characteristics.
CEBroker
Relias LLC reports to CEBroker for the following boards (Provider # 50-1489): Arkansas State Board Of Nursing, District Of Columbia Board Of Nursing, Florida Board Of Nursing, Georgia Board Of Nursing, New Mexico Board Of Nursing, South Carolina Board Of Nursing and West Virginia Board Of Examiners For Registered Professional Nurses
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Disclosures
None of the planners/faculty, unless otherwise noted, for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

