Patients presenting with cardiovascular emergencies can be a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge as the symptoms can often be vague and non-specific. Quickly establishing an accurate diagnosis and implementing a treatment plan is of paramount importance to the survival of the patient. This conference will provide a comprehensive review of a variety of cardiovascular emergencies with which the practitioner may be presented. Some of the nation’s leading authorities in specific areas of cardiovascular diseases will discuss the latest practice guidelines, state-of-the-art therapies and the most current clinical trial data.