Credit Information
Credit Type
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits
3
Course Overview
This comprehensive course on mitral regurgitation (MR) offers a thorough exploration of the disease, starting with the mitral valve's anatomy and functionality. The primary role of the mitral valve in the heart's diastolic and systolic phases is emphasized, with MR being identified as a condition where the valve fails to close properly, allowing blood to flow backward from the left ventricle to the left atrium.
Course Objectives
After completing this activity, the participant will:
Differentiate the types and etiologies of mitral regurgitation (MR).
Assess the technical basics of MR evaluation and criteria with echocardiography
Evaluate the different severities of MR.
Recommend, based on insight gained, advanced imaging techniques like 3D echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR) for comprehensive MR assessment.
Analyze treatment options for mitral regurgitation, including surgical, transcatheter, and medical management strategies.
Develop a holistic understanding of MR from anatomy to diagnosis, assessment, and management.
Target Audience
Physicians, sonographers, and others who perform and/or interpret echocardiography.
* AMA PRA Category 1 ™ credits are used by physicians and other groups like PAs and certain nurses. Category 1 credits are accepted by the ARDMS, CCI, ACCME, and Sonography Canada.
