Competency ID |
Medical Knowledge |
All Clinical Cardiologists |
Selected Cardiologists Based on Practice Focus |
L-ACHD(S)-MK1 |
Know the anatomy, pathophysiology, associated conditions, and natural history of defects in cardiac septation, including patent foramen ovale, atrial septal aneurysm, atrial septal defects (primum, secundum, and sinus venosus), and ventricular septal defects. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-MK2 |
Know the anatomy, pathophysiology, associated lesions, and natural history of aortic valve and aortic defects including bicuspid valve, sinus of Valsalva aneurysm, pulmonic stenosis, coarctation, and patent ductus arteriosus. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-MK3 |
Know the pathophysiology of and risks associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults with congenital heart disease. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-MK4 |
Know the potential risks associated with noncardiac surgery, pregnancy, contraception, and exercise in adults with congenital heart disease and pulmonary arterial hypertension. |
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X |
L-ACHD(S)-MK5 |
Know the reproductive and genetic implications of adult congenital heart disease for the patient, fetus and offspring. |
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X |
L-ACHD(S)-MK6 |
Know the indications for patient referral to an adult congenital heart disease center. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-MK7 |
Know the characteristic symptoms, signs, and ECG and chest X-ray findings associated with simple congenital heart diseases in adults. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-MK8 |
Know the indications for noninvasive and invasive testing in the evaluation of adult patients with simple congenital heart disease. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-MK9 |
Know the indications for and contraindications to surgical and percutaneous interventions for congenital heart disease in adults. |
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X |
L-ACHD(S)-MK10 |
Know the indications for endocarditis prophylaxis in adult patients with congenital heart disease. |
X |
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Patient Care and Procedural Skill |
All |
Practice Focused |
L-ACHD(S)-PC1 |
Skill to obtain a comprehensive clinical history and perform a physical examination in adult patients with simple congenital heart disease. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-PC2 |
Skills to order appropriate imaging studies and integrate the results with other clinical findings in the evaluation and management of adult patients with simple congenital heart disease. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-PC3 |
Skills to evaluate and manage adult patients with simple congenital heart disease after reparative intervention. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-PC4 |
Skills to identify and manage cardiovascular complications of pregnancy in women with simple congenital heart disease. |
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X |
L-ACHD(S)-PC5 |
Skill to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension. |
X |
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L-ACHD(S)-PC6 |
Skills to evaluate the safety of exercise and counsel adults with simple congenital heart disease about participation in sports and other strenuous physical activities. |
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X |
L-ACHD(S)-PC7 |
Skills to evaluate and manage adults with simple congenital heart disease and determine the appropriate timing of surgical and/or catheter-based interventional procedures. |
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X |