Auscultation is an easy and cost-effective diagnostic tool for detecting the presence of Heart Valve Disease (HVD). Deep dive into some of the most common heart valve conditions, revisit their unique heart sounds and tips for how best to auscultate for each.

This is a RACGP CPD module with an allocated 1 hour of Education Activities (EA), 2.5 hours of Measuring Outcomes (MO), and 0.5 hours of Reflective Practice (RP) under the RACGP 2023-25 CPD program.

Learning Objectives:

1. Outline the aetiology and prognosis of heart valve disease
2. Identify the different heart sounds and interpret the clinical significance to patient care
3. Review the current treatment options for varying heart valve conditions and referral pathways when appropriate

This activity is presented by Dr Elizabeth Shaw, a Structural and Interventional Cardiologist at Sydney Adventist Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital, and Hornsby Hospital.