Learning outcomes – define dyspnoea. List common and important causes of dyspnoea. take a history, examine and assess patients with dyspnoea. initiate a management plan and monitor such a patient. identify red flags and make appropriate urgent / emergency referrals.
September 19, 2021Medically unexplained symptoms A4Medicine proudly welcomes you to join this interesting webinar on medically unexplained symptoms ( MUS ) by Professor Tayyeb Tahir. Dr. Tahir is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff, UK.
A renowned specialist, Dr. Tahir’s special interests are in the field of General Adult Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, and Old Age Psychiatry.
According to BJGP, MUS costs the UK economy over £ 14 billion per annum and it poses a significant challenge for primary care clinicians. MUS are inconsistently recognized, diagnosed, and managed in primary care.
This talk would cover the burden of the condition, recognition, classification, and guidance on the management of this challenging condition which can account for up to 45 % of all general practice consultations. This talk would include case-based scenarios and you would have the opportunity of asking further questions.
A4Medicine is proud to present our second webinar by Dr Darshana Bahattacharjee covering the assessment of a feverish child in primary care. As you know, fever is one of the most common reasons why parents seek medical attention for their children and your ability to evaluate a child with this presentation is vital.
This talk would incorporate the NICE guidance for fevers in children under 5. assessment and initial management. Case-based scenarios and the Q&A section will help solidify your understanding and enhance your knowledge of the subject.
Angina management -New onset and established in primary care
Learn about the management of new-onset and established cases in primary care from Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Nikhil Joshi. An accomplished speaker Dr. Joshi has taken extensive research in atherosclerosis in patients with CAD and has won multiple awards, grants, and publications. Learn about the management of new-onset and established cases in primary care from Consultant Cardiologist Dr. Nikhil Joshi. An accomplished speaker Dr. Joshi has taken extensive research in atherosclerosis in patients with CAD and has won multiple awards, grants, and publications.
Uninvestigated dyspepsia is a very common problem and several reports put the prevalence at more than 20 % globally. This has a considerable associated health impact and The lancet reports a study in 2018 which found that about 10 % of the adult population fulfils the criteria for Rome IV functional dyspepsia criteria.
The cause can vary from benign causes as such as functional dyspepsia to life-threatening causes as cancer ( oesophageal cancer has a very poor 5 yr survival rate )
Management of dyspepsia in primary care can be challenging and very often we are dealing with patients who despite optimum PPI therapy still continue to suffer. This talk would address the basics and complexities of dyspepsia management as part of the ” Learn from the Experts Webinar Series ” by A4Medicine.
A4Medicine is excited to present this webinar on how to deal with anxiety disorder in primary care. This is part one of the webinar which covers the basics and part 2 would deal with management. Speaker is an experienced psychiatrist working as a consultant psychiatrist in Cardiff Dr. Deepali.Mahajan.
Dr. Mahajan has presented successfully previously with A4Medicine on the management of depression in primary care.
Management of anxiety has become an important part of our daily work routine and for those who did not undergo a psychiatric rotation, this webinar provides a unique opportunity to enhance our knowledge of this important topic.
GAD has become even more relevant in the current times that we are witnessing with COVID destroying and disrupting economies globally. This webinar would help you understand the basics, current NICE guidelines, case-based scenarios, and current management principles.
This webinar covers some common clinical scenarios related to the interpretation of the most commonly requested tests, the full blood count, along with the paraprotein screen. The speaker has used real-life examples to highlight the key clinical issues for those working in the primary care setting. Paraprotein interpretation has been explained and guidance on referral to secondary care was also discussed.
Rectal bleeding is a frequently encountered common presentation in primary care. This causes great concern to the patient and the causes can range from diseases like haemorrhoids, fissures, proctitis, diverticular disease to colorectal cance
It has been shown that rectal bleeding affects up to 15 % of the general population.
A4Medicine is proud to present this webinar on this common topic which would be useful to any clinician working in the primary care setting.
We are proud to present our new speaker, Mr Choudri who is an accomplished surgeon and presents regularly at various international and national meetings. Actively involved in teaching, he is a member of the Cohort Studies Subcommmitte of the European Society of Coloproctology. he is also a Royal College tutor.
The agenda of the talk would be to
Learning Objectives:
Update on the pathophysiology of rectal bleed
Learn risk-based assessment for referr
Management of Haemorrhoids & Fissures within a primary care sett
