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Self-assess professional knowledge and clinical skills relating to differential diagnosis of patients presenting with new complaints
Identify how your evaluation of risk-benefit influences your approach to interventions and patient safety
Implement an appropriate management plan to ensure optimal long-term outcomes for patients
151937 - simGP Cardiology: Frank
- : Online
Increased awareness of the role GPs play in assessing, diagnosing and managing atrial fibrillation (AF), and improve clinician awareness of current gaps in their professional knowledge base and skills in this area.
Relevance to General PracticeIt is estimated that atrial fibrillation (AF) accounts for ~1.3% of GP encounters, and is a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in Australia.1 AF can markedly impair quality of life through symptoms such as palpitations, fatigue and dyspnoea. However, it is a condition that is often missed, as vague presenting symptoms may be confused with other conditions and or symptoms of comorbidities such as hypertension, heart failure and diabetes
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