Learning Center
Stroke Prevention and Treatment Series
1) Stroke prevention and treatment series – Part I


2) Patients often ask What is a stroke ? Why does a stroke occur ? What is a transient ischaemic attack ? Why are they important ? Click here to download a free, printable PDF of simple, easy-to-understand answers to these common patient questions, excerpted from the 2nd edition of Graeme Hankey’s ‘Stroke – YQA’

3) Epidemiology – Part 2


4) Epidemiology (How big is the problem of stroke ?) - This month, questions such as What is the incidence of stroke and transient ischaemic attack? and What is the prevalence of stroke? will be answered.


5) Prevention - Part 3


6) Diagnosis of stroke and transient ischaemic attack - This month, the patient question What are the symptoms of TLA and stroke? is answered.


7) Treatment & Group Recommendations – Part 4


8) Stroke management – This Month, the patient questions What are the principles of treating stroke patients?, What problems may arise after a stroke?, What is tPA? and Why is aspirin given to all patients as soon as possible after an ischaemic stroke? are answered.


9) Stroke Prevention and Treatment: Turning Knowledge into Practice. A Report from the “Action Group on Stroke is a Catastrophic Disease “. May 1, 2007.


10) To download “The Stroke Prevention by Aggressive Reduction in Cholesterol Levels (SPARCL) Investigators. High-dose atorvastatin after stroke or transient ischemic attack. N Engl J Med 2006;355:549-59”


11) Emerging promise of a novel targeted agent for breast cancer patients in Hong Kong
by Dr. Ava Kwong
Chief of Breast Surgery, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre

12) A review of paliperidone ER: pharmacology and drug-drug interactions
by Professor Brian Tomlinson
Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics, Division of Clinical Pharmacology,
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

13) Paliperidone ER — meaningful evolution toward enhancing clinical outcomes in patients with schizophrenia
by Dr. Lee Wing King, SMO, Kwai Chung Hospital
 
Videos
1) Statin Therapy in Coronary Heart Disease
by Dr. Peter C. Y. WONG

2) Implantable Devices Made Easy: Pacing, ICD & CRT
by Dr. Bernard B. L. WONG

3) Visionary Performance in Next Generation DES
by Dr. Godwin T. C. LEUNG
 
Presentations
1) Childhood Anemia - A Practical Approach
by Dr. LI Chi Keung
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, PMH

2) Vaginitis & Management
by Dr. Mimi FUNG
Department of O & G, PMH

3) Primary Prevention of T2DM
by Dr. CHAN Kin Wah
Endrocrine & Diabetes Team, Department of M&G, PMH

4) Ethical Issues in Private Practice
by Dr. TSE Hung Hing
President (2008-10), The Hong Kong Medical Association

5) Effective Communication: Core Skills of Family Physicians to Build up Successful Practice
by Prof. Albert LEE
Professor (Family Medicine), Department of Community and Family Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

6) Inappropriate Prescription and Professional Misconduct
by Dr. CHOI Kin
President (2004-08), The Hong Kong Medical Association

7) New Insight from a 4-year COPD Landmark Trial - UPLIFT
by Dr. Roland LEUNG
Specialist in Respiratory Medicine

8) Rotavirus Vaccine
by Dr Tony NELSON
Department of Paediatrics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

9) Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
by Dr CHEUNG Tak Hong, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor
Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

10) Pneumococcal Vaccine in Children
by Dr. KWAN Yat-wah
Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital

11) Varicella Zoster Vaccine in Preventing Zoster in Elderly People
by Dr. David DAI
Prince of Wales Hospital

12) HPV Vaccines
by Dr. LI Wai Hon, William
Associate Consultant, Department of O&G, Queen Elizabeth Hospital


13) Robotic Surgery in Urology
by Dr. WONG Wai Sang, FRCS, FRACS, FHKAM, FRACS(Urology)


14) Intraocular Contact Lens
Dr. CHANG So Min, John


15) Clinical Assessment of Substance Abuser
Dr. LEUNG Shung Pun, Consultant Psychiatrist, Castle Peak Hospital


16) Motivational Interviewing
Dr. CHEUNG Kin Leung, Ben, Specialist in Psychiatry, Private Practice


17) 社區跨界協助濫藥人士研討會 - 理論實踐:醫社合作經驗探討
Mr. Billy TANG, Hong Kong Lutheran Social Service, Lutheran Church - Hong Kong Synod


18) Approach to Animal Bites
Dr. WONG Tin Yau, Associate Consultant, Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection


19) Infectious Disease Emergency: Respiratory Infection
Dr. LAM Bing, Associate Consultant, Department of Medicine, Queen Mary Hospital


20) Scalp Psoriasis: a challenging task in management
by Dr Hau Ka Lam


21) Evidence-based dermatology: treatment of melasma
by Clinical Prof. GOH Chee Leok
MD, MBBS(S’pore), MMed(Int Med), MRCP(UK), FRCPE, FAMS
Senior Consultant Dermatologist, National Skin Centre, Singapore


22) A 30-year-old lady with polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss and newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus
by Dr. CHAN Wing Bun
MBCHB, FHKAM, FHKCP, FRCP (Glasgow)


23) An expert interview – managing type 2 diabetes with thiazolidinediones
by Dr. Peter WEISSMAN


24) Diabetic monotherapy failure
by Dr. Kenny KUNG, Specialist in Family Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
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