Designed to provide healthcare professionals with a clear foundation of knowledge on cardiac amyloidosis. This module introduces the clinical presentation and pathophysiology of amyloidosis, highlights “red flag” features, and outlines contemporary non-invasive diagnostic approaches, emphasising the importance of early and accurate diagnosis.
Learning objectives
After completing this module, participants should be better able to understand:
- Clinical phenotypes and “red flag” features of cardiac amyloidosis
- The full spectrum of cardiac manifestations in amyloidosis and their clinical implications
- How to apply a structured, non-invasive approach to diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis
Faculty
Dr Rob Cooper, Consultant Cardiologist, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust
Accreditation
1 CPD/CME credit, 1 hours
BJC Learning has assigned one hour of CPD/CME credit to this module
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