1. Cardiac Issues: Atrial fibrillation, Pacemakers, Stents, and Rehab
Stuart E. Sheifer, MD
Virginia Heart

2. Atrial Fibrillation Physiology Risk Factors
Reasons for concern – problems it causes
Typical evaluation
Treatment: Protecting against stroke risk
Treatment: Controlling or suppressing it

3. Atrial Fibrillation - Physiology

4. Atrial Fibrillation Physiology Risk Factors
Reasons for concern – problems it causes
Typical evaluation
Treatment: Protecting against stroke risk
Treatment: Controlling or suppressing it

5. Pacemakers Indications How they work The process of insertion
Monitoring

6. Pacemakers

7. Pacemakers Indications How they work The process of insertion
Monitoring

8. Intracoronary Stents Understanding coronary heart disease
Pathophysiology and risk factors
Medical therapy options
Where stents fit it
The implant process
Post-stent care

9. CAD-Pathophysiology

10. Intracoronary Stents Understanding coronary heart disease
Pathophysiology and risk factors
Medical therapy options
Where stents fit it
The implant process
Post-stent care

11. STENTS

12. Intracoronary Stents Understanding coronary heart disease
Pathophysiology and risk factors
Medical therapy options
Where stents fit it
The implant process
Post-stent care

13. CARDIAC REHAB
Indications
The process
The benefits

14. Cardiac Rehab

15. Cardiac Rehab: Benefits
Reduce rehospitalization
Reduce cardiac mortality
Improve functional capacity
Improve quality of life
Promote return to work
Improve coronary risk profile