e-Learning opportunities
Easily missed: Occupational asthma
30 mins
Respiratory and SmokingOccupational asthma is an easily missed condition but prognosis is better if cases are detected early. Learn more about this condition so that you know when to consider the diagnosis in your patients. Read the article then take the multiple choice assessm
Easily Missed: Soft tissue sarcoma
30 minutes
Dermatology, MSK and Rheumatology
Cancer, Palliative Care, Pain and Older PeopleMost soft tissue masses are benign but itâs vital to spot the rare case that might be a sarcoma as delayed diagnosis is common and results in a poorer prognosis. What are the red flags for possible sarcoma and how can you ensure prompt investigation and
ECG skills: atrial fibrillation and flutter, P wave and PR interval abnormalities, and T wave abnormalities
1 hour
Cardiovascular and LipidsLearn to identify atrial fibrillation and understand treatment options and understand the significance of the PR interval and pre-excitation pathways. Be able to identify possible structural disease of the atria from the P wave morphology and understand t
ECG skills: basic anatomy and physiology of the heart
30 minutes
Cardiovascular and LipidsAs part of a series on ECG skills this module is designed to support your understanding of the structure of the heart, including electrical and blood flow through the heart, and what causes the heart to beat.
ECG skills: congenital heart disease
1 hour
Cardiovascular and LipidsLearn about the common types of congenital heart disease including cyanotic heart disease and appreciate the clinical implications of these diseases. You will also cover common ECG changes that can be found in adults with congenital cardiac abnormalities
ECG skills: diagnostic testing
1 hour
Cardiovascular and LipidsLearn the indications and contraindications for basic cardiology investigations and diagnostic tests, know how these are performed and interpreted. Includes learning on myocardial perfusion scanning and 24 hour ECG monitoring.
ECG skills: effect of drugs on the ECG
1 hour
Cardiovascular and LipidsLearn the mechanisms of action of anti-arrhythmic drugs and know that drugs acting on the sympathetic system may cause ectopic beats. Learn which drugs prolong the QT interval and the necessary precautions in clinical practice and understand the effects o
ECG skills: inheritable arrhythmogenic diseases
1 hour
Cardiovascular and LipidsLearn to recognise the most common inherited arrhythmias and associated ECG changes, know the treatment options, and understand the mechanism and underlying genetics behind certain arrhythmias.
ECG skills: myocardial and pericardial disease
1 hour
Cardiovascular and LipidsLearn the main causes of cardiomyopathy and that most ECG changes in this condition are non-specific. Understand the pathophysiology and treatment options for cardiac amyloidosis, the pathology of pericarditis and some causes of pericardial effusion.
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