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Cardiology
Atrial Fibrillation: Expert Insights in Stroke Prevention – Mainpro+
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting 350,000 Canadians. Its incidence increases with age, and it is more common in people with diabetes, hypertension, and underlying coronary disease. Healthcare practitioners will see increasing numbers of people in their practice with AF due to the aging population and the rise in […]
DURATION
1 hr
PROFESSION
Physician
# OF CREDITS
1
ACCREDITATION
Mainpro+
EXPIRY DATE
2020-01-24
Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of arrhythmia, affecting 350,000 Canadians. Its incidence increases with age, and it is more common in people with diabetes, hypertension, and underlying coronary disease. Healthcare practitioners will see increasing numbers of people in their practice with AF due to the aging population and the rise in these chronic diseases.
AF increases the risk of stroke 3 to 5 fold, independent of age. Therapeutic anticoagulation is important in AF to reduce stroke risk. This program supports healthcare professionals in identifying and managing AF in their patients and addresses important clinical considerations such as who to screen, how to manage bleeding risk in the elderly, and the role of ‘real wrld data’ in guiding clinical decisions.
Faculty
Deanna Telner (MD, CCFP)
Isabelle Nault (MD, FRCPC)
Jeff Habert (MD, CCFP, FCFP)
John Axler (MD, CCFP, FCFP)
L. Brent Mitchell (MD, FRCPC)
Paul Dorian (MD, MSc, FRCPC)
Learning objectives
Au terme du programme, les participants pourront :
- Résumer les avantages et les défis des tests pharmacogénétiques.
- Déterminer les principaux paramètres qui devront être pris en compte lors d’une prescription de précision et les raisons pour lesquelles la prescription de précision ne doit pas se limiter à la pharmacogénétique.
- Expliquer comment les connaissances sur les variations génétiques d’un patient peuvent orienter le choix et/ou la posologie d’un médicament.
- Définir trois scénarios dans lesquels un test pharmacogénétique peut influencer les choix thérapeutiques.
- Discuter comment vous pourriez conseiller des patients sur le dépistage pharmacogénétique et sur l’importance de l’interprétation des résultats de qualité par un professionnel de la santé.
Accreditation
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1Mainpro+ Credit(s). Cert+ Program ID#: 189173 # of credits: 1
Duration: 1 hr
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