Skill Level
beginner
Lectures
1 Video
Enrolled
57 students
Sample Certificate
Last Updated 10/2020 
What you'll learn
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in those older than 65 years and pose a challenge for physicians and cardiologists in treating them. Managing an elderly with comorbidities is entirely different from managing a person with cardiovascular disease at a younger age. read more »»
Key concepts covered include:
An overview of
- Age changes in the elderly
- Various diseases of the cardiovascular system
- Clinical implications
- Hypertension
- Management and a lot more
Instructor
DR. O. P. Sharma is the Sr. Consultant of Geriatric Medicine at Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi. He is the General Secretary of the Geriatric Society of India. He is a National Professor of Geriatrics. Dr. Sharma holds the position of Editor for Principles & Practices in Geriatric Medicine 2015, Chief Editor of Indian Journal of Geriatric Care, and Course Director cum Editor: AKN Sinha Institute – Geriatric Course. He also served in the positions as Editor of Indian Recommendations for Vaccination in Older Adults 2015, Core Committee Member of International Council on Adult Immunization – USA, Expert Group Member Geriatrics: Indian Council of Medical & Research, Expert Committee Member – Haj Vaccination initiatives – Malaysia 2015, Medscape “Pneumococcal Disease –A toxic Mix” Munich Germany 2013, Expert Committee Member of South East Asia Pneumococcal meet – Hong Kong 2013, Invited Speaker at World Anti-Ageing Conference held at Las Vegas, USA during 2007.
