This 30-minute module aims to update GPs about minimizing cardiovascular risk in complex patients with peripheral artery disease. This includes strategies to reduce future risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) and major adverse limb events (MALE). This module will also discuss the management of deprescribing medications in older cardiovascular patients with frailty.
Reducing CV risk in primary care: Management of CV Risk in the Elderly and Complex Patients – Royal College of General Practitioners
EU
$0
free
30 mins
Cardiology
0.5 Credits
Course Description
Course Details
Expiry Date: 2021-09-03
Professions: Physician
Faculty
Dirk Pilat (FRCHP, PgDipGP (Otago), BSc (Open)), Toni Hazell (MD, MRCGP), Michael Boivin (B.Pharm., CDE, CTE, CTH), David Strain (MBChB, MD, FRCP), Derek Connolly (BSc(Hons), MB ChB(Edin), PhD(Cantab), FRCP), Jim Moore (BSc, MB ChB, FRCP Edin, DRCOG)
Accreditation
Learning Objective(s)
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
- Discuss the impact of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) on the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events
- Review the management of patients with PAD to minimize future cardiovascular risk
- Determine strategies to consider deprescribing therapy in frail patients with complex polypharmacy