Breaking Down Obstructive Gradients

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Course Overview

Understand left ventricular outflow tract obstructions in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Learn echocardiographic techniques, assess severity and location of obstructions, and explore treatment options like medications, surgery, and patient management tips for HOCM.

Course Content

Chapter 1 Final Quiz

Credits

2.00

AMA PRA Category 1™ Credits

* AMA PRA Category 1™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ACCME, ARDMS, CCI, and Sonography Canada.

Course Details

Duration: 2.00 hours
Released: Jun 14, 2023
Last Review: Dec 9, 2024
Expires: Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

Understand the underlying principles and mechanisms of LV obstructive gradients.
Identify and interpret LV obstructive gradients using various diagnostic techniques and tools.
Analyze the clinical significance of LV obstructive gradients and their implications for patient management.
Apply appropriate treatment strategies and interventions based on assessing LV obstructive gradients.
Evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions in reducing LV obstructive gradients and improving patient outcomes

Target Audience

Cardiologists, echocardiographers and others who perform and/or interpret echocardiography.

Faculty & Disclosure

Faculty

Jess Hooley, ACS, BS, RCS

Advanced Cardiac Sonographer and Co-Founder of CardioConnections

Phoenix, Arizona

Britni James, RCS

Registered Cardiac Sonographer and Co-Founder of CardioConnections

Phoenix, Arizona

Disclosure

In compliance with the Essentials and Standards of the ACCME, the author of this CME tutorial is required to disclose any significant financial or other relationships they may have with commercial interests. Jess Hooley and Britni James disclose no such relationships exist. IAME has assessed conflict of interest with its faculty, authors, editors, and any individuals who were in a position to control the content of this CME activity. Any identified relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated. IAME's planners, content reviewers, and editorial staff disclose no relationships with ineligible entities.

Accreditation

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Institute for Advanced Medical Education designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Sonographers: These credits are accepted by the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS), Sonography Canada, Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI), and most other organizations.