HCM patient case study: Foundation

This module is a foundation level case study which gives an overview of the presentation and symptoms of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is a case study of a 19-yr old male with suspected HCM that walks through the diagnostic approaches, risk assessment, and key considerations associated with the condition.

The case study aims to educate on earlier identification of patients with suspected HCM and support timely diagnosis/management.

Target HCP audience:
Family physicians, general cardiologists, cardiac nurses

Funding disclosure
This activity is supported by an educational grant from BMS/MyoKardia. Learners may participate in this educational activity free of charge.

Release date: 12 August 2021

Expiration date: 11 August 2022

Expert faculty: Dr Anjali Owens, MD, Director of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania.

What is hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: characteristics, clinical presentation, prevalence
Case study: introduction, symptoms, investigations, diagnostic testing, risk assessment, next steps

Recall the signs, symptoms, and complications of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and identify them in a patient suspected to have HCM
Describe the prevalence of HCM in the general population
Discuss HCM’s under-recognition and the importance of early diagnosis
Explain the diagnostic and evaluation techniques to investigate signs/symptoms that are indicative of HCM and apply them to a patient case

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint Providership of ScientiaCME and PCM Scientific. ScientiaCME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ScientiaCME designates this internet enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)

Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Dr Anjali Owens, MD, Director of Medicine in the Division of Cardiology at the Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, has consulted for Myokardia and Cytokinetics.

Disclosure of educational planners:

Jude Norton-Gaster, PhD, Chief Operating Officer of PCM Scientific, has no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

Charles Turck, PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP, President of ScientiaCME, has no relevant conflicts of interest to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

Each step below needs to be completed before moving to the next. Once you have successfully completed all the major four steps, you can claim your CME certificate and credit.