Overview

Through this Meeting on Demand™ Program, Dr. Massie reviews a systematic approach to the diagnosis, evaluation, and management of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF), focusing on recent clinical trials in this population and the implications for management. Nearly one-half of patients with HF have preserved LVEF. Patients with HF-PEF comprise a heterogeneous group with comparable rates of morbidity, mortality, and functional decline to those with HF and reduced EF, but few evidence-based therapies are available that consistently improve clinical outcomes in this population.

Click the Start Program button to begin learning about the management of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction.

Target Audience

• Cardiologists and cardiology fellows
• Primary care physicians   

Important Dates

Date of Release: November 2011

Term of Approval/Date of CME Expiration: November 2012

Learner Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, the learner should be able to:

• Define the clinical syndrome of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF) and the pathophysiologic factors associated with its development.
• Discuss the epidemiology and prognosis of patients with HF-PEF.
• Evaluate the evidence base and clinical guidelines for pharmacologic treatment and prevention of HF-PEF.

Method of Participation and Claiming Credit

ACCF Meeting on Demand™ Programs feature captured lecture content, abstract summaries, and self-assessment questions. To be eligible for credit, you must attain a score of 70% or better on the self-assessment exams included in the activity.

Requesting AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit™ for this Activity
To request credit, you must:

1. Read all text and view all slide and video presentations in the modules for which you wish to receive credit.
2. Answer the Self-Assessment questions in each module for which you wish to claim credit. After you have answered all the questions in the module, click on the Exam Summary button. A Claim Credit button will appear on this page if you have achieved a passing score of 70% or better. If you did not achieve a passing score, please click the Reset Scores link and retake the exam.
3. Click the Claim Credit button and answer the evaluation questions in the pop-up window.
4. Enter the total amount of time you actually spent in the activity in the box provided. Please note that you may only claim once for each module in this activity. Click Submit.
5. You will receive a message that your request has been submitted and a link to view your certificate. You may view and download the certificate when you receive the message, you may also view it at any time in the My Transcript section of My CardioSource