This workshop is targeted for GPs.

Presented by:

Dr James Gunton, Cardiologist- Flinders Cardiology

A/Prof Anand Ganesan, Cardiologist- Flinders Cardiology

Dr Kathryn Waddell-Smith, Cardiologist- Flinders Cardiology

Learning outcomes:

• Discuss what first line medications should be prescribed in Heart Failure and how best to introduce them
• Describe indications for device therapy in Heart Failure and the supporting information general practitioners can provide to their patients to ensure a team-based management approach to patient care
• Discuss how familial genetics in Heart Failure can assist in patient care and how to discuss potential screening with families of patients with cardiomyopathy

Program:

• 6.00-6.30 Registration and Dinner
• 6.30-7.00 Heart Failure in 2019: What medications should you use and how best to introduce them?
• 7.00-7.15 Electrophysiology: Device therapy in Heart Failure
• 7.15-7.30 Cardiac Genetics: Familial genetics in Heart Failure
• 7.30-8.30 Case Studies and Discussion: Ischaemic Cardiomyopathy
• 8.30- 9.00 Case Studies and Discussion: Atrial Fibrillation and Non-ischaemic Cardiomyopathy
• 9.00-9.15 Questions and Close

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