Certificate Course in Cardiovascular Emergency - PHER

Cardiovascular disease is the most prevalent disease worldwide. These emergencies are a common presentation in the ED, and the number of deaths from heart disease remains high. Cardiovascular disease often presents in emergency situations; prompt treatment is essential to reduce mortality. Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is one of the most dreadful conditions leading to over 90% mortality rate; for patients being resuscitated on time and restoring spontaneous circulation, many develop cardiogenic shock requiring inotropic and mechanical support beyond emergency revascularization. Aggressive adjunctive treatments are required to promptly correct hypoxia, normalize acidosis and electrolytes imbalance, improve cardiac output, and revert multiorgan failure. Today, acute ST elevation myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest are the most life-threatening cardiovascular emergencies. Many attempts have been made to improve the healthcare system and efficacy to lower the mortality further.