• HRC2023
  • 8 - 10 Oct 2023

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Sessions

11:00 - 16:05 Arrhythmia Alliance Patients Day
11:00 - 16:00 AF Association Patients Day
11:00 - 16:00 STARS Patients Day

Arrhythmia Alliance Patients Day - 11:00 - 16:05

11:00 Welcome
11:10 What does it mean when my heart races could it be supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)?
11:20 What new treatments are on the horizon for SVT?
11:30 Doctor - How do I know when my heart is failing?
11:40 What lifestyle changes can I make to improve my heart failure?
11:50 With long waiting lists and fewer appointments what can be done to monitor my device? - What does remote monitoring actually mean for patients?
12:00 Is a pacemaker the same as an (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) ICD?
12:15 Everything you need to know about devices
12:25 Medication for heart rhythm disorders Prof Derek Connelly Glasgow, UK
12:35 Ablation; which one and for who?
12:45 The work of Arrhythmia Alliance, and how can you get involved
13:00 LUNCH
14:00 All you need to know about the signs and symptoms of a heart attack vs sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
14:20 Q and A
14:25 A survivor's story
14:45 Q and A
14:50 Do you know where your nearest AED/defibrillator is?
15:10 Q and A
15:15 CPR demo
15:40 Health APPS vs Fitness APPS; How accurate are they?
16:05 Close

AF Association Patients Day - 11:00 - 16:00

Chair: Dr John Cannon Suffolk, UK
11:00 Welcome
11:10 Live patient story
11:20 Q and A
11:30 I have AF, now what?
11:45 I have been diagnosed with AF – what are anticoagulants? Dr John Cannon Suffolk, UK
12:00 My husband and I both have AF why does he have a pacemaker and I do not?
12:15 Ablation: What are the different types and how do I know which is best for me?
12:30 What is new on the horizon for AF?
12:45 Health APPS vs Fitness APPS; How accurate are they?
13:00 LUNCH
Chair: Ms Shona Holding Bradford, UK
14:00 Title TBC
14:15 Q and A
14:20 Doctor - Is it okay for me to exercise with AF? Ms Shona Holding Bradford, UK
14:35 Q and A
14:40 The work of AF Association, and how you can get involved?
14:55 Q and A
15:00 Group discussions Dr John Cannon Suffolk, UK
16:00 Close

STARS Patients Day - 11:00 - 16:00

Chair:
11:00 Welcome and 30 years of STARS Prof Blair Grubb Toledo, US
11:10 What causes PoTS? Prof Blair Grubb Toledo, US
11:20 PoTS vs IST (inappropriate sinus tachycardia); Understanding the two conditions and what is the difference?
11:30 Exercising with PoTS - The thought of exercising may be the last thing on your mind, but it could be an important part of a better quality of life
11:50 PoTS and Covid which causes which?
12:00 Health APPS vs Fitness APPS; How accurate are they?
12:15 Incomplete investigation of the cause of faints, falls, or blackouts can easily lead to a dismissal of trivial symptoms that can result in debilitating or fatal consequences.
12:30 Are prescription drugs contributing to my fainting episodes? Prof Robert Sheldon Calgary, CA
12:45 Reflex anoxic seizures (RAS)/syncope in the young “Frightening to witness but not life threatening” say the experts, but is this really true?
13:00 LUNCH
Chair: Prof Blair Grubb Toledo, US
14:00 Syncope in the elderly population is under recognised Dr Joanna Hampton Cambridge, UK
14:20 ‘The Fainting Teenager’ When should psychogenic blackouts be considered? Dr Nicholas Gall London, UK
14:40 Live patient story and Q and A Ms Chantal Lee Nottingham, UK
14:50 The work of STARS, how can you get involved
15:00 Group discussions
16:00 Close

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