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

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

L-ACHD(S)-MK3

Know the pathophysiology of and risks associated with pulmonary arterial hypertension in adults with congenital heart disease.

X

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.

X

L-ACHD(S)-MK5

Know the reproductive and genetic implications of adult congenital heart disease for the patient, fetus and offspring.

X

L-ACHD(S)-MK6

Know the indications for patient referral to an adult congenital heart disease center.

X

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

L-ACHD(S)-MK8

Know the indications for noninvasive and invasive testing in the evaluation of adult patients with simple congenital heart disease.

X

L-ACHD(S)-MK9

Know the indications for and contraindications to surgical and percutaneous interventions for congenital heart disease in adults.

X

L-ACHD(S)-MK10

Know the indications for endocarditis prophylaxis in adult patients with congenital heart disease.

X

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

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

L-ACHD(S)-PC3

Skills to evaluate and manage adult patients with simple congenital heart disease after reparative intervention.

X

L-ACHD(S)-PC4

Skills to identify and manage cardiovascular complications of pregnancy in women with simple congenital heart disease.

X

L-ACHD(S)-PC5

Skill to detect pulmonary arterial hypertension.

X

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.

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.

X