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      • Antiplatelet Therapy Patient Tools
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      • Risk Communication for Heart Disease
      • Telehealth Patient Education Tool
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      • VTE and Blood Clot Patient Tools
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      • Access to Innovative Medicines Provider Tools
      • Atrial Fibrillation Provider Tools
      • Angina Provider Tools
      • ASCVD Provider Tools
      • Cardiac Amyloidosis Provider Tools
      • Customizable Clinical Forms
      • Diabetes Provider Tools
      • Heart Failure Provider Tools
      • Heart Healthy Toolbox
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Provider Tools
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Provider Tools
      • Screening Event Toolkit
      • Stroke Prevention Guide
      • Supraventricular Tachycardia Provider Tools
      • Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Risk Provider Tools
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      • Cardiac Rehab Connections to Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Coronary Artery Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Patient Perspectives
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Walking Program
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Conversations
      • PSVT Strikes Anytime, Anyplace: Patient Journey
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The Basics of Cardiovascular Disease and Treatments

Visit one of our pages below to learn the basics of the following risk factors, diseases and treatments.

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Atrial Fibrillation

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Blood Pressure

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Cholesterol

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Diabetes

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Familial Hypercholesterolemia

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Obesity

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Triglycerides

Cardio Connections Summit: Heart Failure, Cardiometabolics, and Cardio-oncology

Join us to learn more about the Cardio Connections of cardiovascular patients, highlighting heart failure and cardio-oncology. Tune in on December 7, 2023, to hear from national thought leaders, network with colleagues invested in improving patient outcomes, and earn 1.5 CE contact hours.
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      • Cholesterol
      • Diabetes
      • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
      • Getting the Medicines You Need
      • Obesity
      • Triglycerides
    • Patient Tools and Handouts
      • Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient Tools
      • Angina Patient Tools
      • Antiplatelet Therapy Patient Tools
      • Atrial Fibrillation Patient Tools
      • Cholesterol Patient Tools
      • Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Tools
      • Diabetes Patient Tools
      • Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patient Tools
      • Heart Failure Patient Tools
      • Heart Healthy Toolbox
      • Hereditary Amyloidosis Patient Tools
      • Hypertension Patient Tools
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patient Tools
      • Lipoprotein(a) Tools
      • Obesity Patient Tools
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Patient Tools
      • Risk Communication for Heart Disease
      • Telehealth Patient Education Tool
      • Triglyceride Patient Tools
      • VTE and Blood Clot Patient Tools
    • Provider Tools
      • Access to Innovative Medicines Provider Tools
      • Atrial Fibrillation Provider Tools
      • Angina Provider Tools
      • ASCVD Provider Tools
      • Cardiac Amyloidosis Provider Tools
      • Customizable Clinical Forms
      • Diabetes Provider Tools
      • Heart Failure Provider Tools
      • Heart Healthy Toolbox
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Provider Tools
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Provider Tools
      • Screening Event Toolkit
      • Stroke Prevention Guide
      • Supraventricular Tachycardia Provider Tools
      • Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Risk Provider Tools
    • Videos
      • Cardiac Rehab Connections to Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Coronary Artery Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Patient Perspectives
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Walking Program
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Conversations
      • PSVT Strikes Anytime, Anyplace: Patient Journey
  • Professional Development
    • Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
      • Program Schedule
        • Learning Objectives
      • Registration
      • Hotel and Travel
      • Virtual Symposium
        • Virtual Schedule
      • Call for Abstracts
        • Abstract Guidelines
      • Virtual Poster Session
      • Sponsorship
        • Symposium Sponsors
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        • Exhibit Hall
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        • PCNA’s Position on Climate Change
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      • Angina
      • Antiplatelet Medicines
      • Atrial Fibrilliation
      • Blood Pressure
      • Cholesterol
      • Diabetes
      • Familial Hypercholesterolemia
      • Getting the Medicines You Need
      • Obesity
      • Triglycerides
    • Patient Tools and Handouts
      • Acute Coronary Syndrome Patient Tools
      • Angina Patient Tools
      • Antiplatelet Therapy Patient Tools
      • Atrial Fibrillation Patient Tools
      • Cholesterol Patient Tools
      • Chronic Kidney Disease Patient Tools
      • Diabetes Patient Tools
      • Familial Hypercholesterolemia Patient Tools
      • Heart Failure Patient Tools
      • Heart Healthy Toolbox
      • Hereditary Amyloidosis Patient Tools
      • Hypertension Patient Tools
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Patient Tools
      • Lipoprotein(a) Tools
      • Obesity Patient Tools
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Patient Tools
      • Risk Communication for Heart Disease
      • Telehealth Patient Education Tool
      • Triglyceride Patient Tools
      • VTE and Blood Clot Patient Tools
    • Provider Tools
      • Access to Innovative Medicines Provider Tools
      • Atrial Fibrillation Provider Tools
      • Angina Provider Tools
      • ASCVD Provider Tools
      • Cardiac Amyloidosis Provider Tools
      • Customizable Clinical Forms
      • Diabetes Provider Tools
      • Heart Failure Provider Tools
      • Heart Healthy Toolbox
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Provider Tools
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Provider Tools
      • Screening Event Toolkit
      • Stroke Prevention Guide
      • Supraventricular Tachycardia Provider Tools
      • Triglycerides and Cardiovascular Risk Provider Tools
    • Videos
      • Cardiac Rehab Connections to Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Coronary Artery Disease and Peripheral Artery Disease
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Patient Perspectives
      • Peripheral Artery Disease Walking Program
      • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Conversations
      • PSVT Strikes Anytime, Anyplace: Patient Journey
  • Professional Development
    • Annual Cardiovascular Nursing Symposium
      • Program Schedule
        • Learning Objectives
      • Registration
      • Hotel and Travel
      • Virtual Symposium
        • Virtual Schedule
      • Call for Abstracts
        • Abstract Guidelines
      • Virtual Poster Session
      • Sponsorship
        • Symposium Sponsors
      • Exhibits
        • Exhibit Hall
      • Scholarships
    • Event Calendar
    • Online Learning
      • Cardiovascular Nursing Certificate
      • Behavior Change Mini-Certificate
    • Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
    • News & Articles
    • Heart to Heart Nurses Podcast
  • Careers
    • My Classroom
    • Job Board
    • Cardiovascular Nurse Certification
  • Chapters
    • Chapter Listing
    • Chapter Leaders
      • Chapter Leader Central
    • Start a Chapter
      • Chapter Manual
        • Starting a PCNA Chapter
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        • Chapter Tips
    • Petitioning Chapters
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        • Terry Thomas Clinical Practice Award
        • Heart Failure Prevention Award
        • Advocacy Award
        • Institutional Award for Excellence in Promoting Cardiovascular Care
        • Chapter Excellence Award
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      • Cardiovascular Nurse Certification
      • Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
      • SmartBrief
    • Volunteer With PCNA
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        • Annual Symposium Abstract Review Committee
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