In 2021, the Nemours Cardiac Center at Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware created a four-part review of pediatric cardiology designed for the primary care clinician.* This education has been developed as a series of enduring modules so that you may participate at your convenience.

This module gives current recommendations for cardiologist involvement when prescribing medications for ADHD, assessing athletes for sports participation, the importance of obtaining an accurate family history of cardiac disease and identifying patients at risk of sudden death. As a result of this activity, participants will be able to improve referral patterns to specialists as appropriate and provide reassurance or guidance to patient families if referral is not indicated.

* Some of the statistics presented may have become outdated. Please check current literature for updated studies.

Target Audience

Physicians and all Pediatric Primary Care providers.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Discuss the cardiac side effects associated with ADHD medications
Identify patients that require collaborative care with pediatric cardiologist
Recognize the cardiac indications for exercise restrictions.
Review recommended common questionnaires for cardiac sports participation.
Obtain an accurate cardiac family history.
Identify patients who need cardiology referral based on family history.
Identify those children at risk for sudden cardiac death based upon symptoms, family history, and abnormal cardiac testing results.
Discuss the benefits and risks of exercise in those who are at risk for sudden cardiac death.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Betsy Lee at [email protected]

Course summary

Available credit:

1.00 MOC ABP - Pediatrics
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 1.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Nemours Foundation is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Nemours Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
1.00 Continuing Education
This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Course opens:

01/01/2025

Course expires:

12/31/2026

Cost:

$0.00

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