EM2201D "Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Update: 2022" (IM GR-012822)
Purpose: To understand the incidence/risks/and treatment of atrial fibrillation
Overview: Non FDA labelled uses of drugs are frequent in HCM, in fact no drug has an FDA approved label specifically for HCM
Target Audience
UT Southwestern faculty, fellows, residents and medical students, community physicians, nurse clinicians, physician assistants and nurses.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).
- Understand the difference between sarcomeric positive and sarcomeric negative HCM.
- Understand how patients with HCM develop symptoms of heart failure and to know the indications for septal ablation and myomectomy.
- Understand the risk of sudden cardiac death in patients with HCM and the indications for implantable defibrillators.
Mark Link, M.D.
Professor of Internal Medicine
Division of Cardiology
Available Credit
- 1.00 AMA
Price
Cost:
$0.00
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