Cardiology In Primary Care With Midge Bowers

I am thrilled to introduce you to Midge Bowers.

Not only is Midge a Clinical Professor and Director of the cardiovascular specialty at Duke University School of Nursing, she practices as a nurse practitioner in a Heart Failure Access Clinic.

She’s an expert in cardiology, a seasoned healthcare educator, and shares so much incredible knowledge in this jam-packed episode.

In this episode, we covered:

✅ The importance of looking beyond creatinine levels
✅ How to focus on practical aspects of echos
✅ Demystifying anticoagulation choices
✅ Practical tips on adjusting Warfarin dosages
✅ Reversal agents and safety measures

This barely scratches the surface of the wealth of information Midge provides.

0:00 - 3:35 - Introduction and Overview
3:36 - 8:39 - Importance of Monitoring Creatinine and GFR
8:40 - 15:06 - Impact of New Medications on Kidney Function
15:07 - 20:30 - Understanding Echo Results: Akinesia, Hypokinesia, and EF
20:31 - 25:01 - Interpreting Trends in Echo Reports
25:02 - 31:17 - Anticoagulation Choices: Warfarin vs. DOACs
31:18 - 38:15 - Adjusting Warfarin Dosages and INR Monitoring
38:16 - 42:42 - Assessing Bleeding Risks with CHADS-VASc and HAS-BLED
42:43 - 46:03 - Reversal Agents and Safety in Anticoagulation
46:04 - 53:41 - Managing DOACs in Different Clinical Scenarios

If you liked this post, also check out:

👉 Ask A Cardiology Nurse Practitioner - https://www.realworldnp.com/blog/card...
👉 Heart Failure Management In Primary Care - https://www.realworldnp.com/blog/hear...

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