PCCS Module 1: "But I feel fine Doctor..."
A Distance Learning Course available on PC cd-rom designed to improve doctors understanding of the prevention of cardiovascular disease.
In association with the Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS).
http://www.pccs.org.uk
Module 1 of the PCCS course is entitled But I feel fine Doctor… and includes the following sections:
Introduction: covering Learning objectives and Historical background.
Concept and estimation of cardiovascular risk which also explains Relative and absolute risk and The clinical assessment of cardiovascular risk
Method of risk calculation: explaining Using the JBS cardiovascular risk assessment charts, Limitations of the charts and Case histories.
Other risk factors
Investigations
Lifestyle changes: Introduction, The cycle of change, Smoking cessation (including cost calculator), Dietary change and Physical activity.
Metabolic syndrome: Introduction and Definition.
Abnormalities in glucose metabolism: Introduction, Screening and diagnosis, Patients with impaired fasting glycaemia and impaired glucose tolerance and Patients with diabetes mellitus.
Lipids: Introduction, Assessing a patient’s lipid profile, The management of blood lipids, Pharmacological therapy.
Targets: Introduction and a Targets game.
Conclusion: Summary and Concluding remarks.
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