Clinical update on venous thromboembolism: from diagnosis to treatment
Date and time
Location
Online event
Focusing on clinical and radiologic assessment and treatment of suspected deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
About this event
GP & Primary Care focused webinar
DATE: Tuesday 24th May 2022
TIME: 18:00 - 19:00
Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals will be holding a GP and primary care focused webinar hosted by Dr Carole Ridge, consultant cardiothoracic and interventional radiologist who specialises in lung tumour ablation, cardiac imaging and quantitative imaging of the lungs; Dr Laura Price, consultant respiratory physician who specialises in treating pulmonary hypertension, interstitial lung disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and Dr Karen Breen, consultant haematologist based at Guys and St Thomas' Hospital who specialises in thrombosis.
Synopsis
Focusing on clinical and radiologic assessment and treatment of suspected deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, including imaging assessment, risk stratification and treatment.
Learning objectives:
- To become familiar with the testing options for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, and new developments in the field.
- To understand how patients with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are risk stratified
- To understand how patients with deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are treated including anticoagulant therapy and catheter based treatment.
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A CPD certificate of attendance will be supplied to all attendees.
Dr Laura Price (left), Dr Carole Ridge (centre) and Dr Karen Breen (right)
