Obesity & The Heart: Managing Cardiac Conditions in Obese Patients

Venue: Kushiro Fusion Cuisine
Address: 175 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Date: Thursday 29th October
Time: 5:30pm - 8:00pm

This educational activity aims to provide a practical framework for the management of obesity as a major cardiovascular risk factor, with a focus on its impact on coronary artery disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and cardiometabolic health. This activity will cover the cardiovascular consequences of obesity, the challenges it presents in cardiovascular assessment and diagnostic investigations, and strategies for lifestyle and pharmacological weight management. An overview of emerging anti-obesity therapies and their cardiovascular benefits will support evidence-based clinical decision making.

This activity is approved by the RACGP for the following CPD hours
EA: 1
RP: 1

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this CPD activity, GP participants will be able to:

1. Describe cardiovascular risk factors and clinical manifestations associated with obesity, and the specific challenges they present for imaging and diagnostic modalities.
2. Implement evidence-based strategies for the assessment and management of obesity related cardiovascular diseases.
3. Develop individualised management plans for patients with obesity and cardiovascular disease including appropriate lifestyle, pharmacological, and emerging anti-obesity therapies.

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.

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