Session 1 – Heart failure
Improving outcomes – Interactive case study – Dr Kevin Fernando
Heart failure is a debilitating condition and underdiagnosed in primary care. A diagnosis of heart failure significantly impacts both quality and quantity of life. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve heart failure outcomes.
This interactive case study session will explore risk factors for developing heart failure, outline diagnostic tips and pitfalls to avoid when establishing a diagnosis of heart failure and discuss optimisation of heart failure treatment focusing on the 4 key pharmacological pillars for the management of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
