Cardiac amyloidosis is often an undiagnosed disease, this webinar will raise awareness of amyloidosis symptoms and treatment options. This 45-minute webinar will include live, interactive Q&A, and chat features to allow for dialogue throughout. Hosted by an heart failure (HF) specialist and a patient who can share their experience, this webinar will be an informative and compelling experience.
Key Takeaways
After this webinar, you will have a better understanding of:
- Cardiac amyloidosis
- Classification of amyloidosis (Different types of cardiac amyloid including transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM) and hereditary ATTR (hATTR) amyloidosis
- Symptoms and common clinical manifestations (Carpal tunnel syndrome, bicep tendon rupture, rotator cuff, peripheral neuropathy, cardiac co-morbidities)
- Diagnosis - Workup (Besides basics: EKG, ECHO, AL lab work… cardiac MRI, PYP scan, biopsy, genetic counseling/testing)
- Treatment and management (Basic therapies for co-morbidities, amyloid specific therapies, consultations/referrals)
- Clinical trials
- How you can feel empowered to discuss management and treatment options with your healthcare provider
- Available resources in your community that offer support and encouragement in managing HF and specifically, cardiac amyloidosis
Audience
Any patient or caregiver who wishes to understand more about heart failure treatment and management, engage in conversations around improving conditions, and discover educational resources from HFSA and partnering patient and provider organizations