Pleural Disease Masterclass: an update on recent
guidelines, management of malignant effusions and hands on practice.
The TSANZ Education Hub Conference 2025 will present a comprehensive workshop with a focus on pleural disease, reflecting one of the most rapidly evolving areas in respiratory medicine. Join leading experts as they unpack a record number of clinical guidelines published over the past year highlighting major updates, controversies, and the practical implications of new trial data. This session is essential for pulmonologists who are wanting to understand the practical applications of these exciting advancements in everyday practice.
Below is a detailed outline of what to expect from each session, as well as a deep dive look into what the practical element of this course will offer.
Masterclass Sessions:
Hot off the press: Pleural Disease Guideline Update
A record number of clinical guidelines have been published in the past two years covering various aspects of pleural diseases in order to incorporate an unprecedented amount of new data from clinical trials. These information impact everyday clinical practice of pulmonologists. This session will include key pleural guidelines published in the 12 months (since TSANZ 2024). Experts in the field will provide an insightful critique highlighting major changes and controversies of guideline recommendations. The session will inform pulmonologists on practical application of these exciting advances in everyday practice.
Topics:
· Spontaneous pneumothorax
· Benign pleural effusion
· Pleural Infection
· Pleural Mesothelioma
· Chylothorax
· Panel Discussion
Pleural Masterclass on Malignant Pleural Effusion: What clinicians need to learn
Malignant pleural effusions herald incurable cancer. There has been a paradigm shift to prioritize patient-centred outcomes and focussing care on symptom control and improving quality of life (QoL). Clinicians, nurses and allied health professionals need to respond to this shift by understanding the latest research advances on why (and which) patients develop symptoms in malignant pleural effusion, their best care and available dedicated (including specific on-line) support resources for this patient group. Understanding these latest progress will improve quality of care and the patient journey.
Topics:
· Why are patients with pleural effusion breathless
· Strategies to minimize invasive interventions for malignant pleural effusions
· IPC aftercare – clinicians to take responsibility
· Exercise and diet for patients with malignant pleural effusion
· Breathless control and ‘My Pleural Effusion Journey’
· Panel discussion '
Workshop Stations & Equipment
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Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands and waters throughout Australia, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We recognise the importance of connection to culture, land, kinship and community to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander families. We acknowledge the cultural practices and traditions still carried out today and being passed down to future generations.