Heart valve disease is a common presentation in the GP community. Early detection of heart murmurs plays an important role in identifying those at risk of heart valve disease. Heart auscultation plays a vital role in the detection of these patients in general practice, yet can be a challenging skill to maintain.
Join Dr Matthew Brooks, Interventional Cardiologist, as he shares important information regarding the clinical assessment of patients with various heart murmurs, leading to early identification of patients who may have heart valve disease and treatment options.
Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate between physiological and pathological heart sounds using standardised auscultatory techniques to improve the detection of structural heart valve disease in primary care
- Evaluate patient-reported symptoms, such as exertional dyspnoea and fatigue, to identify the transition from latent to symptomatic disease states with greater clinical sensitivity
- Apply evidence-based diagnostic pathways and Australian referral guidelines to ensure the timely grading of disease severity and access to multidisciplinary cardiac care
- Review practice performance through a clinical audit of at-risk patients to identify diagnostic gaps and integrate proactive auscultation into routine adult health assessments.
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