Basics of Cardio-thoracic Surgery: Arrhythmia and Pacing in Cardiac Surgery

Name: Basics of Cardio-thoracic Surgery: Arrhythmia and Pacing in Cardiac Surgery
Start: 2023-07-29T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2023-07-29T18:00:00+00:00

29th Jul 2023

5:00 - 6:00pm (GMT)

Anaesthetics and intensive care medicine

Cardiac Intensive Care

Cardiac Surgery

Cardio-thoracic surgery

Cardiology

Congenital cardiac surgery

Core Surgical Training

Foundation Doctor

Haematology

29th Jul 2023

5:00 - 6:00pm (GMT)

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Description

The fifth session in the teaching series Basics of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Topic: Arrhythmia and Pacing in Cardiac Surgery

Date: Saturday, 29th July, 2023

Time: 6pm

Speaker: Dr Fadi Al-Zubaidi, Clinical Fellow in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

Summary

This interactive teaching session will provide medical students medical professionals with the information and practical skills needed to effectively manage arrhythmias in cardiac surgery and provide the basic knowledge on cardiac pacing following cardiac surgery. Participants will gain an improved understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias and will be able to practice pacing techniques.

Learning objectives

1. Identify common arrhythmias that may arise post operatively after cardiac surgery. 2. Describe the use of pacing devices to prevent or manage arrhythmia after cardiac surgery. 3. Discuss the techniques and strategies used to evaluate a patient's cardiac rhythm. 4. Explain the indications for implanting a temporary or permanent pacemaker in a post-operative cardiac patient.

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