SU Clinical Handbook Week 4: Acute on Chronic Breathlessness
event17th Oct 2024
schedule5:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)
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17th Oct 2024
5:00 - 7:00pm (GMT)
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Join our SU Clinical Handbook Week 4 session focusing on Acute on Chronic Breathlessness. Gain in-depth understanding of this complex medical condition often encountered in chronic heart and lung disease patients. Enhance your clinical decision-making skills with insights into its etiology, diagnostic procedures, management strategies, and recent advancements. Highly beneficial for medical professionals seeking to improve patient outcomes in challenging clinical scenarios.
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Learning objectives
1) To understand the concept of ‘acute on chronic’ breathlessness and differentiate it from other types of respiratory distress.
2) To identify and analyze the myriad of potential causes behind acute on chronic breathlessness, including the various underlying diseases that can contribute to it.
3) To develop skills in evaluating and diagnosing patients presenting with acute on chronic breathlessness, through medical history, physical examination and appropriate investigations.
4) To gain knowledge on the most up-to-date and evidence-based management strategies for treating patients experiencing acute-on-chronic breathlessness.
5) To effectively communicate with patients about their condition, inspiring patient confidence in management plans and improve their understanding of their own health situation.
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17th Oct 2024
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