Case Studies in Infective Endocarditis an Update, part 1

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Course Overview

Learn to differentiate infective endocarditis manifestations, recognize signs in native valves, and assess using echocardiography through real patient cases.

Course Content

Credits

1.00

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: 1.00 hour
Released: Nov 29, 2023
Last Review: Dec 9, 2024
Expires: Dec 8, 2027

Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will:

Differentiate the manifestations of infective endocarditis
Distinguish the typical signs of infective endocarditis in native valves
Assess infective endocarditis using echocardiography

Target Audience

The 'Case Studies in Infective Endocarditis An Update, Part 1' course is designed for physicians, sonographers, and ultrasound professionals, it aims to sharpen your diagnostic skills, helping you to differentiate and assess infective endocarditis manifestations, especially in native valves, using 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 discloses 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 1.00 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.