Courses in Cardiology

Course Outline

·       Brief Anatomy of the Pericardium

·       CKD and Uremia

·       Uremic Pericarditis

·       Incidence -      world wide including Nigeria.

·       Its recognition and symptoms

·       Treatment options

·       Prognosis


Presented to the Nigerian Medical Association Conference in Calabar. 

April 2017 

By    

Charmaine Emelife MD, MHA

Senior Partner, Atlanta South Nephrology

President Elect, ANPA


PROF. AKIN OSIBOGUN, FMCPH., FWACP, FRSPH, CPPPS,

LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL

IDI-ARABA, SURULERE, LAGOS.

PRESENTED AT

NMA NEC MEETING, GOLDEN TULIP HOTEL, FESTAC, LAGOS

14TH DECEMBER 2017.


Course Objectives

  • Understanding the definition and burden of Communicable and Noncommunicable diseases
  • Identify risk factors for NCD
  • Identify preventative ways against NCD


Outline Of The Course

  • Introduction/Definition NCDs/CDs
  • Global Burden of NCDs
  • General Trends in Disease Pattern in Nigeria
  • Risk Factors for NCDs
  • Control Strategies/Way Forward