Dr. Chan Po Fun, a cardiologist subspecialising in echocardiography and heart failure, is a visiting consultant with the National University Health System. Previously, she was Director of Cardiac Diagnostic Laboratory and Clinical Lead of Heart Failure Services at the National University Heart Centre (Jurong Health Campus).
Having received her testamur from the National Board of Echocardiography (America) in 2023, Dr. Chan is trained in transthoracic, transesophageal, pharmacological and exercise stress echocardiography. She is adept at the use of strain-imaging for detection of subclinical cardiac conditions, and competent in 3D techniques for accurate assessment of structural heart problems.
Dr. Chan has extensive experience in heart failure management. She is well-versed in haemodynamics-tailored therapy, iron depletion, and the long-term care of heart failure patients.
She also has specialty interests in lipids, cardio-oncology, and female-centric heart conditions.
Most heart attacks involve persistent discomfort in the centre or left side of the chest that last for more than a few minutes or one that comes and goes.
Other signs and symptoms of an impending heart attack include shortness of breath, pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, and back, as well as feeling lightheaded or unusually tired.
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