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Cardiology assessment with Professor Derek Connolly episode 2  'This is heart failure until proved otherwise'

Cardiology assessment with Professor Derek Connolly episode 2 'This is heart failure until proved otherwise'

Update: 2024-03-25
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Richard welcomes back consultant cardiologist Professor Derek Connolly to the podcast. During the episode we discuss cases including patients presenting with leg swelling / orthopnea, and patients with palpitations.  Derek give us he's specialist knowledge on how to assess's these patient presentations including history, red flags, investigations and referral.

Please follow us on X @FCPParamedicpod and Derek @DrDerekConnolly

As always special thank you to Scott for your help.

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Cardiology assessment with Professor Derek Connolly episode 2  'This is heart failure until proved otherwise'

Cardiology assessment with Professor Derek Connolly episode 2 'This is heart failure until proved otherwise'