SU Clinical Handbook Week 1+2: Acute Breathlessness

Name: SU Clinical Handbook Week 1+2: Acute Breathlessness
Start: 2024-10-03T17:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-10-03T19:00:00+00:00

3rd Oct 2024

5:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Respiratory medicine

3rd Oct 2024

5:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)

Online event

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Summary

Get ready for the first SU Clinical Handbook Series Lecture on 03/10/2024. This will be a hybrid event, join us in University Place Room 1.218 or online! This series will go through common cases in Year 3 with high yield content for your exams!

Learning objectives

To understand the definition, symptoms, and causes of acute breathlessness to enable correct identification of the condition.
To learn how to assess and diagnose patients experiencing acute breathlessness, including understanding which medical examinations and tests are beneficial.
To study the various treatment strategies for managing acute breathlessness, including both immediate medical interventions and long-term patient care plans.
To explore the potential underlying conditions causing acute breathlessness, such as heart disease, asthma, or COPD, and how these conditions affect treatment options.
To gain an understanding of how to effectively communicate with patients experiencing acute breathlessness and provide them with the essential support and educational resources for dealing with this symptom.

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