EPCCS 2018 Three professors discuss how best to measure blood pressure, when to call it hypertension, and once hypertension is diagnosed, what BP target to aim for, based on the latest scientific insights.
EPCCS 2018 Management of heart failure is complex, as it often concerns elderly patients who have comorbidities. Good cooperation between primary and secondary care can benefit these patients.
EPCCS 2018 A recording of the presentation byDr. Nuria Farré, who gave the specialist perspective in the discussion on how to best diagnose and monitor heart failure in primary care, and how to manage comorbidities.
EPCCS 2018 A recording of the presentation by Miguel Angel Muñoz, who gave the GP perspective in the discussion on how to best daignose and monitor heart failure in primary care, and how to manage comorbidities.
EPCCS 2018 A recording of the lecture by prof. McManus, in which he considered why guidelines do not agree on BP targets, and how GPs can best manage hypertension.
EPCCS 2018 A recording of the lecture by Prof. Visseren, on practical issues of managing elevated lipids and statins: why do many patients not take their medication, and how can we improve this?
EPCCS 2018 A recording of the lecture by Prof. Cos on the evidence fro diabetes and accelerated vascular disease, and which interventions can change this relationship.
EPCCS 2018 This is a brief version of the presentation that dr. Ramos gave on peripheral artery disease and associated risks and how it can best be managed.
In his presentation, prof. Cos considered recent observations that novel classes of antidiabetic drugs can provide CV benefit in T2DM patients. Cos, Brotons and Hobbs discuss how this can improve management and outcomes of these patients.
EPCCS 2018 An impression of the presentations of dr. Nuria Farré and dr. Miguel Angel Muñoz on the diagnosis and monitoring of heart failure, co-morbidities, palliative care and the evidence on these topics given during the Annual EPCCS CV Summit.
EPCCS 2018 An impression of the presentation of Prof. Richard McManus on the evidence of thresholds, the difference in guidelines and the role of the GP, given during the Annual EPCCS CV Summit.
EPCCS 2018 Slides prepared and presented by Dr Miguel Angel Muñoz (Barcelona, Spain), here offered as an educational service.