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A&E Survival Guide: D Dimer and PE

23rd Nov 2023
6:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)
23rd Nov 2023
6:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
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Description

This session will provide comprehensive knowledge on the A+E management of Pulmonary Embolism, aimed at medical students and junior doctors. The teaching will also cover the role of D Dimer in an investigation panel, including common differentials for a raised D Dimer, as well as its drawbacks as a diagnostic test. Our speakers will cover how patients may present, typical investigations and management plans specific to Pulmonary Embolism. As always this will be an interactive session involving case-based discussions and MCQs. Tune in at 6pm!

Summary

This session will provide comprehensive knowledge on the A+E management of Pulmonary Embolism, aimed at medical students and junior doctors. The teaching will also cover the role of D Dimer in an investigation panel, including common differentials for a raised D Dimer, as well as its drawbacks as a diagnostic test. Our speakers will cover how patients may present, typical investigations and management plans specific to Pulmonary Embolism. As always this will be an interactive session involving case-based discussions and MCQs. Tune in at 6pm!

Learning objectives

  1. Familiarise yourself with common presentations of Pulmonary Embolism
  2. Understand the role of D Dimer in the investigation panel, including its drawbacks as a diagnostic test
  3. Learn common strategies for treating PE both in the acute setting as well as long-term management

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23rd Nov 2023
6:00 - 7:30pm (GMT)
Hosted on MedAll
Attendance certificate available
This event has ended. Similar events
Free
Online