Ask A Cardiology Nurse Practitioner

As a nurse practitioner in primary care, there are SO many things I’ve wanted to ask a cardiology nurse practitioner. This week, I had the lovely pleasure of interviewing Scott Pasquale, FNP and cardiology nurse practitioner, with questions from the RWNP community. In this episode, we covered:What cardiologists wish primary care providers knewA breakdown of common cardiovascular tests, how to explain them to patients, and how to choose between each one!Review of how to order holter monitors the right way!Common cardiovascular topics like atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, and heart failureResources for nurse practitioners interested into going into cardiovascular medicineIf you liked this post, also check out:Heart Failure in Primary CareApproach to Resistant Hypertension Part 1Approach to Resistant Hypertension Part 2Read the full blog post hereTimestamps:00:00 - Introduction03:13 - How Scott Pasquale choose Cardiology04:14 - What NP Cardiologist Wish That Primary Care Providers Knew06:51 - Ordering a Stress Test11:57 - Other Names for Nuclear Scans12:54 - Example Situation18:57 - Type of Monitor to Use 24:45 - EKG Learning Resources29:14 - A-Fibrillation31:14 - Anticoagulation33:56 - Cold Calling35:20 - Coronary Calcium Score/Scan36:54 - Hypertension Management and Their Side Effects39:55 - Resources/Recommendations for New Nurse Practitioners Getting into Cardiology41:32 - Heart Failure44:24 - Diuresis Management48:20 - Time in Specialty Practice vs Primary CareDownload the FREE Ultimate Resource Guide for NP© 2022 Real World NP. For educational and informational purposes only, see realworldnp.com/disclaimer for full details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.