Black Belt ECG 2.0

Attention healthcare providers! Are you looking to master the art of 12 lead ECG interpretation for clinical application? Look no further than CME4Life’s Black Belt ECG Program. With this CME program, you’ll get instant access to the premier conference for practitioners who need to learn 12 lead ECG interpretations.

CME4Life’s Black Belt ECG program is the perfect resource for healthcare providers seeking to master the art of 12 lead ECG interpretation for clinical application. The program is designed to provide practitioners with an in-depth understanding of ECG interpretation, enabling them to provide the best possible care to their patients.

As the premier conference for practitioners who need to learn 12 lead ECG interpretations, Black Belt ECG is the most comprehensive and effective program available on the market. With six videos that teach ECGs through a progression of understanding, the program is the most efficient and useful system for learning ECGs.

CME4Life is known for delivering engaging and interactive lessons with expert instructors, and their Black Belt ECG program is no exception. Their instructors will guide you through the program, ensuring you remain engaged and motivated throughout the learning process.

The program includes a post-assessment for each level, which serves as a pre-test for the final assessment. The post-assessment allows you to determine which areas you need further study, and once you have received a 90% or better on all six belt color levels, you are ready for the final assessment and evaluation to obtain your CME Certificate.

The Black Belt ECG program covers everything from the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system, antiarrhythmic drugs, and risk factor assessments to coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and acute coronary syndromes. It also includes an introduction to sinus tachycardia/bradycardia, ventricular hypertrophy, and hyperkalemia, providing learners with a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of ECG interpretation.

The program culminates with a discussion of syncope rules, obstructive cardiomyopathy, prolonged QT waves, and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy, making it the most comprehensive and effective program available on the market.

Ordering CME4Life’s Black Belt ECG program is the perfect way to take your practice to the next level. With the program, you’ll gain the skills and confidence you need to provide the best possible care to your patients. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to become a master of ECG interpretation!

In conclusion, with a detailed discussion of ECG interpretation, the CME4Life’s Black Belt ECG program is an ideal program for healthcare providers who want to be experts in ECG interpretation and patient care. Whether you’re a practicing clinician or a medical student, the Black Belt ECG program is an indispensable resource of knowledge that will ensure that you can provide better care and treatment to your patients. Order the program today and take your practice to the next level!

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• Discuss the sympathetic nervous system, “Staying Alive” response, and the differences between inotropes and chronotropes.
• Parasympathetic nervous system and the role of the Vagus nerve (“Leash on dog”). How does atropine work and anticholinergic side effects?
• What are the antiarrhythmic drugs? Vaughan William’s Classification of antiarrhythmic drugs. How do tricyclic antidepressants work? Amiodarone and the toxicities
• Risk Factor assessment – 3 causes of JVD – Difference between a simple and tension pneumothorax – Anatomy of the Heart

• Why do we put a patient on a monitor? Difference between Unsynchronized and Synchronized shock – “R on T” phenomenon. When do we shock?
• RR, PP, QQ System: How to calculate heart rate-Six-second method vs. Three-some method
• QRS complex: Why is the QRS complex wide? Description of the mnemonic CVS – Description of the Bundle Branch Block Man Method – Is this V-tach patient alive or dead? Difference between V-tach and VFib – Hyperkalemia on ECG.
• What is the QT interval?

• Introduction to sinus tachycardia/bradycardia – Causes of tachycardia: Discussion on mnemonic PHAT HADES – Treat the causes of tachycardia – Importance of vital signs and asking important questions –  First encounter with mnemonic HORID.
• Why are HGB & HCT important? Who’s at risk of acute bleeding and what to do? Discussion on Trendelenburg position – How to take orthostatic vital signs and their importance
• How to diagnose ventricular hypertrophy – The importance of the R & S wave on ECG –  Sokolow Index as it relates to left ventricular hypertrophy – Discussion on the 3 criteria of right ventricle hypertrophy
• The importance of addressing potassium – Causes of metabolic acidosis with the mnemonic KUSSMAL – ECG changes with hyperkalemia – How to treat hyperkalemia and the methods of lowering potassium

• Causes of AFib – 3 caveats to diagnosing AFib – How do emboli relate to AFib – Treatment of AFib – Discussion on the CHADS2 Score.
• How to diagnose SVT – Treatment of SVT – Role of adenosine
• Steps of ACLS: 3 reasons for no pulse – What 2 mechanisms save lives? How to do CPR – Discussion of the mnemonic PAL – Pyramid of the causes of PEA and the description of the mnemonic HEAD – Common reversal agents – How to confirm asystole – How to fix a lethal arrhythmia
• Second discussion of where the heart blocks are located and the vagus nerve – Heart blocks are defined by the PR interval – 3 ways to deliver energy to a patient with a heart block – Heart blocks on ECG

• When should you order a 12 lead ECG?  Who is your PAPPA mnemonic – Discussion of HORID mnemonic – Approach to 12 lead ECG – How to confirm sinus rhythm – Discussion of John’s “Two-fer Rule” – Describe the contiguous leads – Visual presentation of the cardiac blood flow hand mnemonic
• Learn where to draw the isoelectric lines – What does a Q-wave represent? 4 clinical areas of a ECG
• Discussion of ST elevation and APPLE mnemonic: STEMI presentation – 3 criteria to diagnose a MI – STEMI vs. NSTEMI – Red flags of chest pain with mnemonic DRIVE – STEMI on ECG Discussion of chest pain pearls
• Discussion of inverted T-waves with SLIP mnemonic: Presentation of pulmonary embolism – What is S1Q3T3?

• John’s syncope rules – Discussion of PERC rules – Discussion of murmurs – Mnemonics to remember different murmurs: S=MIAS and AIMS=D – Buzz words for CHF
• How does a stroke present? Discuss how to diagnose a stroke – FLEAS mnemonic to help with stroke signs and symptoms
• 6 ECG findings that kill patients with syncope and HAPPY mnemonic – Discussion of  obstructive cardiomyopathy – Why are prolonged QT waves bad? Discussion on WPW – Discussion on Brugada Syndrome
• What is Takotsubo cardiomyopathy and what does it look like on ECG? Pearls of Wellen’s sign – Discussion on De Winter’s T-waves