On Saturday, October 5, cardiologists, therapists, rheumatologists, and family doctors gathered for a workshop organized by the Department of Cardiology at the Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine. The purpose of these online meetings is to share the latest data in evidence-based medicine and to discuss complex clinical cases with the help of multidisciplinary teams. This allows for analyzing problems from different perspectives and finding the best approaches for patient care.
The event opened with a presentation by Elizaveta Yehudina, professor and Rheumatologist from the "Modern Rheumatology clinic," on the topic: "A patient with knee joint arthritis – considering all findings." Through clinical cases, important aspects of diagnosing gout were demonstrated to the audience.
Maryana Selyuk, a professor at the Department of Therapy of the Ukrainian Military Medical Academy, dedicated her lecture to the role of statins in treating cardiovascular diseases in the context of modern guidelines. She presented treatment schemes for dyslipidemia according to international recommendations, emphasizing the importance of timely statin prescription, supported by large randomized studies.
Natalia Bilousova, a clinical pharmacist at the Department of Cardiology at the Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine discussed the consequences of diabetes treatment and how to prevent complications. Participants received an in-depth review of hypoglycemic drugs from the clinical pharmacist's perspective.
The workshop concluded with an engaging discussion between Marina Dolzhenko, Professor and Head of the Department of Cardiology and Tetyana Simahina, assistant in the Department of Cardiology at the Shupyk National Healthcare University of Ukraine. The topic focused on managing patients with atrial fibrillation after revascularization, particularly the mechanisms of action of anticoagulants.
More detailed information about future events can be found on the website www.Webcardio.org and in the educational application MedUA.
