Available: November 1, 2023 - November 30, 2026
Price: Member: $125 | Non-member: $165 | JFT: $40
Credit: 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™

Cardiovascular disease affects 1-4% of pregnant women annually and is the leading cause of death in pregnant and postpartum women in the United States.  This module reviews the physiology of normal pregnancy, the signs and symptoms of heart disease, and the management of cardiovascular risk during and after pregnancy.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Describe the physiology of normal pregnancy and recognize signs and symptoms of heart disease
• Assess risk of congenital heart disease and acquired heart disease
• Discuss management in congenital heart disease and acquired heart disease, including peripartum cardiomyopathy
• Recognize the association of adverse pregnancy outcomes on future long-term cardiovascular risk

TARGET AUDIENCE

Obstetrician-gynecologists, primary care physicians, nurses

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE

7 hours

Faculty and Planner Disclosure

All authors, contributors, reviewers, and staff have submitted a Conflict of Interest disclosure statement, and any potential conflicts have been considered and managed in accordance with ACOG’s Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy. This policy, along with ACOG’s Privacy Policy, can be found on acog.org.

Mary Rosser, MD discloses no financial relationships with ineligible companies.

Janet Wei, MD discloses the following prior relationship: Abbott Vascular (advisory board - paid to institution)

How to Earn Credit

Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM must complete all sections of the course including the evaluation. The passing score for the assessment is 80%, with the option to retake.

Accreditation

ACCME Accreditation

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^™

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

College Cognate Credit(s)

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists designates this enduring material for a maximum of 7 Category 1 College Cognate Credits. The College has a reciprocity agreement with the AMA that allows AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^™ to be equivalent to College Cognate Credits.