Presentations from Trident 1 Primary Care Symposium (Sat 22 Nov 2025)
Trident 1 Lecture Notes – Sat 22 Nov 2025
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COPD – Optimising Diagnosis & Inhaler Therapy Respiratory
Core slides from the COPD session, including diagnostic criteria, GOLD strategy, exacerbation risk, and a practical approach to inhaler choice in primary care.
Insomnia – Assessment & Management in Primary Care Sleep
Lecture notes on differentiating transient vs chronic insomnia, non-pharmacological interventions, and rational prescribing in line with UK guidance.
Migraine – Beyond “Just a Headache” Neurology
Slide deck covering migraine pathophysiology, diagnostic red flags, acute and preventive treatment options, and when to refer to neurology or headache services.
National Lipid Lowering – Practical Secondary Prevention CVRM
National lipid-lowering pathways, LDL-C targets, and sequencing of statins, ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, PCSK9-targeted therapies and inclisiran in UK primary care.
Stepwise CKD – Navigating Complex Therapeutic Algorithms Renal
Notes from the CKD session, including staging, albuminuria, ACEi/ARB, SGLT2 inhibitors, MRAs, blood pressure targets and referral thresholds.
Role of GLP-1 RAs in Weight Loss & Cardiometabolic Risk Metabolic
Lecture slides on GLP-1 receptor agonists, weight reduction, CV outcome data, and how to integrate these agents into holistic obesity and CVRM pathways.