The breathless patient - from diagnosis to treatment options

Event details:

Title: The breathless patient - from diagnosis to treatment options.

Breathlessness is one of the most common presentations for patients. The topics for the evening will help inform General Practitioners by discussing relevant cardiac investigations for diagnosis and further explore the latest treatment options for patients with advanced valvular heart disease.

Topics/Presenters:

1. Murmurs matter – diagnosing the breathless patient
   Presented by Dr Alexandra Murphy, General, Structural and Echocardiography Cardiologist
2. A heart team approach to management of severe aortic stenosis – TAVI for all?
   Presented by Dr Anoop Koshy, Interventional, Structural and General Cardiologist
3. Mitral regurgitation, the undertreated valve – the rise of MitraClip
   Presented by Dr Matias Yudi, Structural and Interventional Cardiologist

Date: Tuesday 21 November 2023
Time: 6.00pm – 9.15pm
Where: Epworth Richmond Library - Level 5, Cato Wing 89 Bridge Rd Richmond 3121
Catering: Dinner and beverages provided
Parking: Free parking Epworth Richmond - enter via 89 Bridge Rd Richmond 

Learning Outcomes

• Clinically assess and appropriately work up the breathless patient with suitable cardiac imaging modalities 
• Outline the treatment options for patients with severe aortic stenosis and understand the value of the heart team to ensure the best treatment option for each individual patient
• Understand the importance of identifying, managing and treating mitral regurgitation in patients with heart failure and early referral to a heart team.

RACGP

• 2 CPD hrs (1.0hr Educational Activities / 1.0hr Reviewing Performance)

Event Registration

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