PG18 Practical clinical lessons in pulmonary vascular medicine: a case-based approach
Postgraduate CourseChairs: M. Humbert (Clamart, France), S. Gaine (Dublin, Ireland)
Aims: To provide the most recent information on clinical pulmonary vascular medicine including guidelines on prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of venous thrombo-embolism and diagnosis, classification and management of pulmonary hypertension. This state-of-the-art information will allow clinicians to make informed decisions in patients with acute or chronic pulmonary vascular diseases.
HERMES syllabus links: B.5.1: Pulmonary embolism; B.5.2: Primary pulmonary hypertension; B.5.3: Secondary pulmonary hypertension; Evidence-based medicine.
Type of course: Lecture and case based
Level: Intermediate