Goodfellow Unit Webinar: Managing Atrial Fibrillation

In this webinar, Cardiologist Dr Ralph Stewart will discuss managing atrial fibrillation in primary care.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major risk factor for stroke and heart disease and the most common sustained heart arrhythmia encountered in general practice. A recent study estimated more than 60,000 Kiwi’s between the ages of 35 and 74 years were diagnosed with AF.

0:00 introduction
0:45 Main presentation
21:23 Audience Q&A
23:44 Atrial Fibrillation Decision support tool
30:00 Main presentation
41:02 Audience Q&A
54:06 Case Studies
1:04:45 Audience Q&A

As the result of an ageing population and co-morbidities the prevalence of AF is projected to substantially rise. As a result, primary health care practitioners will have an increasingly important role in managing this condition in the years to come.

Key topics include:

The risk of stroke and when anticoagulation is recommended.
Which anticoagulant at what dose?
The importance of other heart disease, co-morbidity and frailty.
Other important therapies.
Rhythm and rate control.
Could electronic decision support help?

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