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Main Programme
Main Programme
Saturday 11th June 2011
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Dr Chris Ellis
CT Cardiac Workstations - Concurrent Workshop Session Repeated
Saturday, 11 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 55mins Monet
Start 3:05pm Duration: 55mins Monet
The long awaited technology to accurately image the heart, especially the coronary arteries, in a noninvasive
way is now here. Difficulties in imaging have been overcome with technically advanced CT
scanners, and complex software, allowing extraordinary pictures of the heart to be created. Fascinating
cardiac images will be shown. Based on case histories, the workshop will explore modern aspects of
cardiac assessment and treatment whilst showing some fascinating images.
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Dr Kingsley Nirmalaraj
Diabetes in Pregnancy - Concurrent Workshop Repeated
Saturday, 11 June 2011 Start 2:00pm Duration: 55mins Picasso
Start 3:05pm Duration: 55mins Picasso
Prevalence of gestational diabetes is increasing due to epidemic of obesity and increased maternal age.
Similarly there is increasing prevalence of women with type 2 diabetes presenting in pregnancy. Recent
literature supports the optimal maternal glycaemic control that has positive effects on perinatal and
obstetric outcomes. Therefore revised glycaemic targets are being proposed.
It is also important that women with diabetes who are contemplating pregnancy should be counselled
and their therapy should be modified to optimise control in order to avoid unfavourable foetal and
maternal outcomes. In addition to non-pharmacological interventions, such as diet and exercise, insulin
is generally used to treat diabetes in pregnancy. It is reassuring that Metformin can safely be used in
pregnancy, though long term outcome data are awaited.
Women with gestational diabetes need long-term follow-up because of their increased risk of type 2
diabetes and other vascular events.
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09-12 June 2011 | Energy Events Centre | Rotorua