ATTR in Primary Care - A Zebra Worth Hunting Course
ATTR in Primary Care - A Zebra Worth Hunting Course is organized by American Heart Association (AHA).
Release Date: 04/13/2021
Expiration Date: 04/12/2024
Target Audience:
• Physicians -
Cardiologists, Heart Failure Specialists, Neurologists, Echocardiographers, and Primary Care physicians who are involved in the care of patients with ATTR amyloidosis.
• Nurses -
Focused on the care of patients with ATTR amyloidosis.
• Pharmacists -
Focused on the care of patients with ATTR amyloidosis.
• Other - Physician Assistants who are involved in the care of patients with ATTR amyloidosis.
Description:
This webinar will present introductory information on ATTR as a member of the disorders categorized as ‘protein misfolding disorders’. The targeted audience are primary care providers, in hopes that clarification of typical ATTR clinical scenarios will enable more prompt consideration of the diagnosis, and timely referral to appropriate clinicians expert in management of the amyloidoses to confirm the diagnosis and provide pharmacologic treatment.
Learning Objectives :
At the completion of this course, the learner will be able to:
• Recognize the pathophysiology of ATTR as a member of the protein-misfolding disorders.
• Describe typical clinical presentations and red flags of ATTR as encountered in the primary care setting.
• Identify familiar with the non-invasive diagnosis of ATTR cardiomyopathy.
• Explain the fundamentals of some currently available pharmacotherapies for ATTR.