RCPI Masterclass Series: Treating the Acutely Ill Patient

Part V: Cardiology Session

Wednesday, 7 May 2008

The Cardiology Session covered the approach to patients with acute chest pain, discussed how helpful Troponins and BNP may be in an acute medical setting, acute heart failure, the initial evaluation of the patient with transient loss of consciousness, challenging arrythmias on call and ACS/Antithrombotic Therapy in A & E.

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Programme:

Chairs: 
Dr Kieran Daly, University College Hospital, Galway
Dr Angie Brown, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin

Speakers:
Dr Geraldine McMahon, St James's Hospital, Dublin
Assessment of patients with acute coronary syndrome

Dr Niall Mahon, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin
How helpful are Troponins and BP in an acute medical setting?

Dr Paul Keelan, Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda
Acute heart failure

Dr Sean Fleming, Portlaoise County Hospital
Blackouts in Accident & Emergency

Dr Santhosh David, Letterkenny General Hospital
Challenging arrythmias on call

Dr Carl Vaughan, Mercy University Hospital, Cork
ACS / Anti-thrombotic therapy in Accident & Emergency

Continuing Medical Education (CME): 
This meeting is approved for 3 CME credits

Masterclass Enquiries:
Joanna Holly
The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, Frederick House, 19 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2. Ph: +353 (0) 1 863 9700   Fax: +353 (0) 1 672 4707   Email: college@rcpi.ie

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