Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an autosomal dominant cardiac myocyte disease caused by mutations in sarcomere protein genes encoding for elements of the contractile machinery of the heart. Characteristic cardiac structural changes include increased left ventricular wall thickness causing dynamic left ventricular outflow obstruction, diastolic dysfunction, myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, autonomic dysfunction, and mitral regurgitation. In the United States, HCM is the most common identifiable cause of sudden cardiac death in healthy people aged younger than 35, including well-trained athletes. About 60% of patients with HCM have a known gene mutation of the sarcomere or sarcomere-related genes, and obtaining a detailed family history is crucial to help in risk stratification for affected patients. A comprehensive patient history and thorough physical exam can also help identify patients at risk of malignant arrhythmia. Early intervention through pharmacologic means, implantable cardiac-defibrillator placement, and surgical intervention when warranted have greatly improved the survival rates of HCM in the last few decades.This course is designed to provide healthcare professionals with comprehensive knowledge and updates on the diagnosis, management, and latest advancements in understanding HCM. The underlying mechanisms and genetic basis of HCM, including the molecular pathways involved in disease progression, are explored, and the diverse clinical presentations and diagnostic modalities of HCM are reviewed. Current therapeutic approaches, emerging treatments, and research are discussed. This activity highlights the need to enhance interprofessional healthcare team communication and collaboration through several key mechanisms.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/18919
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 2.0 hours
Nursing: 2.0 hours
Pharmacy: 2.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 2.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Adult Cardiac, Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology, Ambulatory/Outpatient, Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiothoracic, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Disease, Congenital Cardiac, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, General Operative Anesthesia, General Pediatrics, General Surgery, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Molecular Genetic Pathology, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Pediatric Anesthesia, Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Sleep Medicine, Sports Medicine, Surgical Critical Care