Focusing on prevention approaches in COPD (including inhaled and non-inhaled advanced therapies, use of eosinophil biomarkers etc), approaches to distinguishing viral from bacterial infections (with associated implications for antibiotic stewardship) and an update on current understanding and approaches to managing long COVID syndromes.
Learning objectives:
- Options for exacerbation prevention in COPD and what we can additionally consider/offer in secondary care.
- Strategies for distinguishing viral and bacterial infections and optimum treatment approaches.
- Diagnosis and management of Post-COVID/Long-COVID syndromes.
Dr Aran Singanayagam Background
Dr Aran Singanayagam completed his medical training at the University of Edinburgh in 2005 achieving distinction in his final examinations alongside a first-class intercalated BSc in physiology. He trained as a respiratory doctor within north-west London, primarily at St Mary’s, Royal Brompton and Harefield hospitals.
Dr Aran Singanayagam
- Curated for: Primary care doctors & Secondary care doctors & Students
- Subject: Respiratory medicine
1 Hour
18 Aug 2020 Dr Vasilis Kouranos addresses how to best manage sarcoidosis and interstitial lung disease patients in a primary care setting, when to refer and what special guidance to provide during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr Vasilis Kouranos
Consultant respiratory physician
- Curated For : Primary care doctors
- Subject : Cardiology & Respiratory medicine
1 hour
06 Aug 2020 Dr Abtehale Al-Hussaini provides an overview on women and heart disease, focusing on spontaneous coronary artery dissection.
Dr Abtehale Al-Hussaini
Consultant general and interventional cardiologist
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Students
- Subject : Cardiology
1 hour
05 Aug 2020 Professor Nick Cheshire is joined by Professor Ihab Ali to discuss how to manage patients with aortic-vascular problems during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professor Nick Cheshire
Head of vascular surgery
Professor Ihab Ali
Associate professor and consultant of cardio-thoracic surgery
- Curated For : Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Vascular surgery
55 Minutes
22 Jul 2020 Professor John Pepper, Dr Nitha Naqvi, and Dr Fleur van Dijk are joined by Associate Professor Faisal Mourad to provide an overview of the diagnosis, risk stratification and management of aortic surgery in osteogenesis imperfecta.
Professor John Pepper
Consultant cardiac surgeon
Dr Nitha Naqvi
Consultant paediatric cardiologist
Dr Fleur van Dijk
Consultant in clinical genetic
Associate Professor Faisal Mourad
Lecturer of cardiothoracic surgery
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Cardiac surgery & Cardiology & Paediatrics
55 minutes
21 Jul 2020 Dr Jaymin Morjaria provides an overview on how COVID-19 has changed how we support patients with COPD.
Dr Jaymin Morjaria
Consultant in respiratory medicine
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Students
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
1 hour
16 Jul 2020 Dr Shouvik Haldar discusses how best to investigate and diagnose arrhythmias, from heart monitors to consumer wearables.
Dr Shouvik Haldar
Consultant cardiologist and electrophysiologist
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Students
- Subject : Cardiology
1 hour
01 Jul 2020 Professor Michael Polkey provides guidance on the best approach to diagnosing and treating sleep disorders, including obstructive sleep apnoea.
Professor Michael Polkey
Consultant respiratory physician
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
50 minutes
25 Jun 2020 Dr Emmanuel Ako provides an overview of the pathophysiology of sickle cell disease, its complications and how to best manage these patients.
Dr Emmanuel Ako
Consultant cardiologist
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Students
- Subject : Cardiology & Respiratory medicine
50 minutes
17 Jun 2020 Dr Jonathan Hill discusses the revolution of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI).Â
Dr Jonathan Hill
Consultant cardiologist
- Curated For : Radiographers / technologists & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Cardiac surgery & Cardiology
50 Minutes
17 Jun 2020 Dr Sundeep Kaul, focuses on COVID-19 and patient management in primary care.
Dr Sundeep Kaul
Consultant in intensive care and respiratory medicine
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Students
- Subject : General medicine & Respiratory medicine
50 Minutes
11 Jun 2020 Dr Alanna Hare, provides an overview on patients presenting in primary care with anxiety and insomnia around the COVID-19 pandemic including direct sleep-related effects of the virus.
Dr Allie Hare
Consultant physician in respiratory and sleep medicine
- Curated For : General public / patient & Primary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
50 Minutes
19 May 2020 Dr Alexander Lyon provides an overview of the new medical subspecialty of cardio-oncology, whilst reflecting on the past, present and future.  Â
Dr Alexander Lyon
Consultant cardiologist
- Curated For : Radiographers / technologists & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Cardiology & General medicine
50 Minutes