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
08 Dec 2022 This talk focuses on how to manage chronic kidney disease in primary care and where SGLT2 inhibitors fit in the management alongside RAASi therapy.
Dr Shruti Goel
- Curated For : Nurse & Primary care doctors & Secondary care doctors
- Subject : General medicine
40 minutes
08 Dec 2022 Professor Mervyn Singer provides an overview of sepsis, focusing on the strong impact the media has on the awareness of the condition.
Professor Mervyn Singer
- Curated For : Nurse & Radiographers / technologists & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
1 hour
05 Dec 2022 This talk explores the diagnosis and management of bronchiectasis and associated morbidities, focusing on the drivers of disease burden.
Dr Ricardo José
Consultant in respiratory medicine
- Curated For : Primary care doctors & Secondary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
55 minutes
01 Dec 2022 This talk discusses the management of patients with pulmonary fibrosis associated with telomere related gene mutation, the most frequent genetic cause of familial pulmonary fibrosis.
Professor Rafael Borie
- Curated For : Allied Health Professional & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
1 hour
30 Nov 2022 This talk provides an overview on nocturnal disturbances that disrupt sleep, focusing on obstructive sleep apnoea, obesity hypoventilation syndrome and restless legs.
Dr Shruthi Konda
Respiratory physician
- Curated For : Nurse & Primary care doctors & Secondary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
1 hour
17 Nov 2022 This talk delves into antifungal prophylaxis in lung transplant patients, discussing the myths and the reality with the support of studies.
Professor Shahid Husain
- Curated For : Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Thoracic surgery
1 hour
03 Nov 2022 Professor Salman reflects on his experience and outputs from an MRC/EPSRC molecular pathology node in breath biomarkers, providing insights of outcomes.
Professor Salman Siddiqui
Professor of respiratory and experimental medicine
- Curated For : Radiographers / technologists & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
1 hour
31 Oct 2022 Dr Wechalekar provides an overview of the importance of nuclear cardiology, focusing on common and uncommon applications in cardiac imaging.
Dr Kshama Wechalekar
Consultant nuclear physician
- Curated For : Nurse & Primary care doctors & Radiographers / technologists
- Subject : Cardiology
1 hour
20 Oct 2022 This talk discusses how airway microbial communities may interact with the airway mucosa to maintain health to resist infection.
Professor William Cookson
Professor of genomic medicine
- Curated For : Radiographers / technologists & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
55 minutes
20 Oct 2022 This talk discusses the epidemiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of interstitial lung diseases, focusing on pulmonary fibrosis.
Professor Gisli Jenkins
Respiratory physician
- Curated For : Primary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
55 minutes
19 Oct 2022 This talk provides insights of early diagnostic work up and pitfalls, modern treatment concepts and the pre-emptive measure and aftercare of aortic dissection.
Professor Christoph A Nienaber
Consultant cardiologist
- Curated For : Radiographers / technologists & Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Cardiac surgery & Cardiology
1 hour 25 minutes
13 Oct 2022 This talk provides an overview of ‘phenotypes’ in patients with persistent post-COVID lung disease, reviewing Dr Ravaglia’s findings based on biopsies of post-COVID changes.
Professor Claudia Ravaglia
Professor of respiratory medicine
- Curated For : Secondary care doctors & Tertiary care doctors
- Subject : Respiratory medicine
1 hour