This is the third medicine session in our bi-weekly teaching series. Join this teaching session for an invaluable overview of common cardiac arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and heart block. Led by Dr Thomas Hordon, attendees will cover invaluable revision content relating to the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of these arrhythmias. Be sure to join this session for what promises to be a focussed teaching session ideal for exams. Those in attendance will also have opportunity to test knowledge with an interactive end of session quiz and will gain practical experience for managing these conditions in patients on the ward.
M3 - Medicine: Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Block
Description
Summary
This is the third medicine session in our bi-weekly teaching series. Join this teaching session for an invaluable overview of common cardiac arrhythmias including atrial fibrillation and heart block. Led by Dr Thomas Hordon, attendees will cover invaluable revision content relating to the signs, symptoms, diagnosis and management of these arrhythmias. Be sure to join this session for what promises to be a focussed teaching session ideal for exams. Those in attendance will also have opportunity to test knowledge with an interactive end of session quiz and will gain practical experience for managing these conditions in patients on the ward.
Learning objectives
ā Understand the pathophysiology and common causes of AF ā Be able to recognise AF on an ECG ā Understand and apply management options in AF ā Understand the role of anti-coagulation in AF ā Recognise common heart block ECGs ā Apply appropriate management for heart block