A Panel Discussion. Case Studies in Anticoagulants: The role of DOACs in managing AF in patients with complex comorbidities

AUS

$0

free

Unaccredited

30 min

Cardiology

0 Credits

Course Description

Tune in to this comprehensive discussion between Professor Andrew Sindone, Dr Maria Dellamalva and Professor Charles Denaro.

This educational program aims to help physicians better understand the role of DOAC in managing AF for patients with complex comorbidities. The education is framed around 2 case studies, which the panellists discuss.

Course Details

Expiry Date: 2022-11-26

Professions: Specialist

Faculty

Professor Andrew Sindone, B.Med (Hons), MD (UNSW), FRACP, FCSANZ, FNHFA

Director Heart Failure Unit and

Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation Concord Hospital and

Head of Department of Cardiology, Ryde Hospital

A/Prof Charles Denaro, MBBS (1st Class hons), FRACP, MD (Research) PSM

Director, Department of Internal Medicine & Aged Care

Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Queensland

Dr Maria Dellamalva, MBBS FRACP

Royal Adelaide Hospital and Memorial Medical Centre and Senior Clinical Lecturer University of Adelaide

Accreditation

Learning Objective(s)

On completion of this program, clinicians will be better able to: 

  • Manage complex, elderly patients with NVAF and multiple co-morbidities and polypharmacy, in accordance with current clinical guidelines 
  • Prescribe DOACs appropriately for patients with NVAF, including drug selection and dose adjustment in accordance with patient factors such as age, weight, renal function and bleeding risk.