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CME Credit Information
Credit Type:
* AMA PRA Category 1™
Number of Credits:
2
Course Objectives for Breaking Down Obstructive Gradients
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.
* 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, and Sonography
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 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.
For information on the applicability and acceptance of continuing education credit for this activity, please consult your professional licensing board or other credentialing organization.
Estimated Time for Completion
2 hour
Date of Release
June 14, 2023
Date of Most Recent Review
July 24, 2023
Expiration Date
July 23, 2026
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.
