Aortic Stenosis
This course provides an updated overview of aortic stenosis for GPs and primary care professionals. It covers clinical assessment, murmur recognition, referral pathways, and modern treatments including TAVI, supporting safe, timely, and evidence-based management in primary care.
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Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Describe the pathophysiology and causes of aortic stenosis, including degenerative, congenital, and rheumatic origins.
- Recognise key clinical features and understand the relationship between aortic stenosis, morbidity, and mortality.
- Perform focused cardiac auscultation, identify characteristic murmurs, and differentiate them from other valvular conditions.
- Determine appropriate investigations, including echocardiography and other diagnostic tests, prior to cardiology referral.
- Outline current management strategies, including medical optimisation, surgical valve replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
Learning Outcomes
What you'll learn
- Describe the pathophysiology and causes of aortic stenosis, including degenerative, congenital, and rheumatic origins.
- Recognise key clinical features and understand the relationship between aortic stenosis, morbidity, and mortality.
- Perform focused cardiac auscultation, identify characteristic murmurs, and differentiate them from other valvular conditions.
- Determine appropriate investigations, including echocardiography and other diagnostic tests, prior to cardiology referral.
- Outline current management strategies, including medical optimisation, surgical valve replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).
Modules
Module 1
Pathophysiology and Causes of Aortic Stenosis
Module 2
Clinical Presentation and Impact on Morbidity and Mortality
Module 3
Cardiac Auscultation: Identifying Murmurs in Primary Care
Module 4
Assessment, Investigations, and Referral Pathways
Module 5
Management Options: Medical Therapy, Surgical Valve Replacement, and TAVI
Module 6
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course covers causes and pathophysiology of aortic stenosis, symptom recognition, cardiac auscultation, diagnostic investigations, referral pathways, and current treatment options including SAVR and TAVI.
Yes, you will receive a certification upon successful completion of the Aortic Stenosis course.
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Yes, this course is designed for GPs and healthcare professionals involved in assessing and managing patients with suspected or confirmed aortic stenosis.