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 medicine

If you liked this post, also check out:

Heart Failure in Primary CareApproach to Resistant Hypertension Part 1Approach to Resistant Hypertension Part 2

Read the full blog post here

Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction

03:13 - How Scott Pasquale choose Cardiology

04:14 - What NP Cardiologist Wish That Primary Care Providers Knew

06:51 - Ordering a Stress Test

11:57 - Other Names for Nuclear Scans

12:54 - Example Situation

18:57 - Type of Monitor to Use 

24:45 - EKG Learning Resources

29:14 - A-Fibrillation

31:14 - Anticoagulation

33:56 - Cold Calling

35:20 - Coronary Calcium Score/Scan

36:54 - Hypertension Management and Their Side Effects

39:55 - Resources/Recommendations for New Nurse Practitioners Getting into Cardiology

41:32 - Heart Failure

44:24 - Diuresis Management

48:20 - Time in Specialty Practice vs Primary Care

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