Elevate Program

2025 Cardiothoracic & Vascular Symposium: Chest Pain Session One

In this learning module, GPs will gain an overview of chest pain aetiology and the importance of early diagnosis. They will learn about the role of ECG and Troponin in primary care, the best first-line tests such as Exercise Stress Echocardiogram (ESE) versus Coronary CT Angiogram (CTCA), and how to select the right test for different patient profiles.
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RACGP: 1hr EA hour CONTENT: 4 Videos (total 55min)

2025 Cardiothoracic & Vascular Symposium: Chest Pain Session One

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Learning Outcomes:


  • Utilise coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) to stratify cardiovascular risk and guide lipid management.
  • Determine appropriate initial diagnostic tests (ESE vs. CTCA) for patients presenting with chest pain in primary care.

Overview of chest pain aetiology and importance of early diagnosis

Dr Niranjan Gaikwad
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Calcium Artery Calcium Scoring

Dr Nicholas Aroney
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Stress Echo vs CT Coronary Angiogram

Dr Andrew Mulligan
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ECG, Troponin and Case Studies

Dr Su Hnin Hlaing
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