Management of Common Cardiac Conditions in the Elderly

This webinar provides an overview of the assessment and management of elderly patients living with cardiac conditions. It discusses management and pathways for the following common cardiac conditions in the elderly:

• Syncope
• Valvular Heart Disease
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Hypertension

The webinar examines evidence, patient case studies and the treatment options available to general practitioners while allowing general practitioners the opportunity to have questions answered by experts in their field.

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify common cardiac conditions in the elderly
2. Outline the critical steps in the management of elderly patients with chronic cardiac conditions
3. Describe the triggers for treatment escalation
4. Describe the need for a tailored treatment approach of cardiac conditions in the elderly

Provider Details
The Provider of this activity is Healthscope. Healthscope is an authorised Provider of education under the RACGP CPD Program. For any questions regarding this activity contact Healthscope at gp.education@healthscope.com.au.