Coronary heart disease in women![]() ![]() Content developed by MIMS Learning http://www.mimslearning.co.uk/ INTRODUCTIONThis resource highlights common presenting symptoms in women with coronary heart disease (CHD) and reflects on the need to take a careful gynaecological history. Key learning points for general practice nurses include the influence of female-specific factors on the development of CHD, and conditions that raise cardiovascular risk including polycystic ovary syndrome. LEARNING OBJECTIVESAfter completing this module, you should be better able to:
AUTHORSDr Carolyn Webb, Research fellow in vascular biology, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London; and Professor Peter Collins, Professor of clinical cardiology , National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, Department of Cardiology, Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London This resource is provided at an intermediate level by MIMS Learning. Read the article and reflect on what you have learned, then answer the test questions at the end. Complete the resource to obtain a certificate of completion to include in your revalidation portfolio. You should record the time spent on this resource in your CPD log. Complete the resource to obtain a certificate of completion to include in your revalidation portfolio. |
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