Pulse - Heart of the matter: Directing anticoagulation treatment for left ventricular thrombus

January 11, 2023

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Directing anticoagulation treatment for left ventricular thrombus

Target Audience

Pharmacist

Learning Objectives

1. Identify events that increase risk for development of left ventricular thrombus (LVT)
2. Discuss different anticoagulation medications used for LVT prophylaxis and treatment
3. Recognize available evidence regarding the use of direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs) versus vitamin K antagonist and how it applies to clinical practice

Additional Information

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
Course opens: 
01/11/2023
Course expires: 
02/11/2023
Event starts: 
01/11/2023 - 12:00pm EST
Event ends: 
01/11/2023 - 1:00pm EST

New medications and new guidelines are constantly being released. Pharmacists need a mechanism to keep up with these new medications and guidelines.

Directing anticoagulation treatment for left ventricular thrombus

UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, PA
United States

Michelle Koverman, PharmD

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh 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.

 

Pharmacy (CPE)

This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
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