What to Do When There is a Family History of Heart Disease
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Course Details
Credit/contact hours: .5
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes
Publication Date: Nov 6, 2019
Expiration date: Nov 6, 2025
Reviewed: Nov. 6. 2022
Description:
This course highlights the importance of recognizing inherited cardiovascular diseases and documenting any family history of cardiovascular disease, as well as implementing family cardiovascular screening and determining which patients might need additional genetic testing.
Note: This course is eligible for ACPE credit.
You Will Learn
- Recognize inherited cardiovascular diseases
- Implement family cardiovascular screening
- Offer genetic testing to the right patient
Method and medium:
Matthew J. Thomas, ScM
Dr. Thomas works within the Pediatric Genetics Division, Department of Pediatrics, at the University of Virginia.
DISCLOSURE: This individual reports no relevant financial relationships with commercial entities.
