Virtual: Heartstoppers

Virtual education via Zoom.

• Describe the initial assessment  of someone with an acute coronary syndrome.
• Outline secondary prevention therapies post PCI.
• Identify current changes/recommendations re non fasting lipid testing in primary care.

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A Lump in the Neck

This session was recorded from a live Zoom session in March 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

• Revise the differential diagnosis of neck lumps including algorithms for diagnosis
• Identify the changing demographic  associated with HPV positive oropharyngeal cancer
• Complete first line investigation/s in consultation with specialist colleagues

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ABC of Kids ENT

This session was recorded at a live Zoom in March 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

• Identify the clinical signs/symptoms of obstructive sleep apnoea in children
• Describe disordered breathing
• Outline management of recurrent ear infections in kids

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All Blocked Up

This session was recorded at a live Zoom session in March 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

• Describe the initial management of Eustachian tube dysfunction
• Identify red flag signs and symptoms
• Outline a care path for someone with ET dysfunction

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Could it be a brain tumour?

Recorded at a live Zoom session in April 2022:

Learning outcomes include:

• Describe  the clinical presentations and assessment of brain tumours in general practice.
• Outline the contemporary management of common brain tumours, including systemic treatment options.

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Covax and the Heart

This session was recorded from a live Zoom session in October 2021.

Learning outcomes include:

• Describe the assessment of someone with chest pain post covid vaccination
• Outline the management guidelines for post vax peri/myocarditis
• Identify long term cardiac complications and their management

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Ears to Hear

Learning outcomes include:

• Identify the difference between a safe and unsafe ear perforation.
• Outline the current management of a perforated drum
• Describe what’s new in endoscopic and cochlear implant surgery

ENT Red Flags in General Practice

This session was recorded from a live Zoom session in February 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

• Describe a care path for someone with sudden unilateral hearing loss.

• Outline how to manage a foreign body in the ear/nose/throat

• Complete assessment and initial management of someone with a mass in the neck

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From Top to Tail

This session was recorded from a live Zoom session in July 2021.

Learning outcomes:

• Describe current bariatric surgical options- risks and benefits,
  pre/post op care.
• Outline a management plan for gallbladder polyps
• Identify the common causes of anal pain and management options

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Neurosurgery in a nutshell

This session was recorded from a live Zoom session in November 2021.

Learning outcomes include: 

• Describe the indications for and choice of imaging in the assessment and management of neck/ back pain
• Outline the GP’s role in the management/follow up of people with trigeminal neuralgia, hydrocephalus and brain tumours

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Pelvic Flaws

Zoom recording from live GP education session in September 2021.

Learning outcomes:

• Outline the diagnosis and management of endometriosis
• Identify common contributors to pelvic pain and red flags to look out for
• Outline a management plan for pelvic pain including early management,
  when to refer and patient education

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Saving Skin

This session was recorded from a live Zoom session in October 2021.

Learning outcomes include:

• Identify clinical features of skin lesions to assist in early diagnosis
• Describe when and which skin lesions to biopsy and appropriate biopsy selection
• Outline treatment options for non-melanoma skin cancers

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Up the Nose

Recorded from a live Zoom session in February 2022.

Learning outcomes include:

• Complete a targeted sinonasal history and examination.

• Describe the differences between paediatric and adult sinonasal disease

• Identify the when, why, which antibiotics to prescribe for  sinus disease

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