CPD module: cardiac disease

We take a look at the causes and management of atrial fibrillation and heart failure... 
 
After completing this module, you should be more aware of: 

• Atrial fibrillation prevalence, symptoms and its significance in stroke
• Similarities and differences between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter
• Heart failure prevalence and symptoms
• Factors and comorbidities linked to causing atrial fibrillation and heart failure
• Classification of atrial fibrillation by symptom duration
• Classification of heart failure by impact of exercise/exertion on symptoms and ejection fraction
• Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and heart failure
• Management of atrial fibrillation with the April 2021 NICE guidelines
• The importance of anticoagulant therapy for atrial fibrillation
• Managing heart failure under the September 2018 NICE guidelines.