Cardiology Study Guide Bundle (144 Pages)

Includes 144 pages of:

1. Cardio Anatomy & Physiology
– Gross anatomy of the Heart — Chambers, Valves, Coronary circulation, neurovascular supply
– Microscopic anatomy of the Heart
– Course of Circulation — vessels, fetal circulation
– Embryology of Heart development
– Cardiac physiology — Excitation, Cardiac cycle, Regulation of cardiac activity, Cardiac output
– Vascular Physiology — circulatory system, Hemodynamics, Blood pressure regulation, Organ Perfusion
– Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease: History, Physical Examination, Investigations

2. Ischaemic Heart Disease & Atherosclerosis
– Risk Factors & Pathophysiology of Atherosclerosis
– Metabolic Syndrome
– Ischaemic Heart Disease: Epidemiology, Stable Angina, Acute Coronary Syndrome (NSTEMI, STEMI), Acute & Long-term management of each

3. Vascular Diseases
– Hypertension
– Diseases of the Aorta: Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Dissection, Aortic Rupture
– Vascular Diseases of the Extremities: Peripheral Artery Disease, Acute Arterial Occlusion/Acute Limb Ischemia, Raynaud’s Phenomenon and Raynaud’s Disease, Venous Thromboembolism, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, Varicose veins, Chronic Venous Insufficiency
– Pulmonary Artery Hypertension

4. Arrhythmias
– Bradyarrhythmias: SA node disease, AV node disease, Bifascicular and Trifascicular Block
– Tachyarrhythmias: Premature beats, Sinus tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, other Supraventricular Tachyarrhythmias, Long QT Syndrome, Torsades de Pointes, Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Fibrillation
– Pacemakers

5. Structural Heart Diseases
– Congestive Heart Disease – Systolic vs. Diastolic; Left vs. Right Heart Failure
– Valvular Diseases: Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Regurgitation, Mitral Stenosis, Mitral Regurgitation
– Cardiomyopathies & Myocarditis: Dilated Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Restrictive Cardiomyopathy, Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
– Pericardial Disease: Pericarditis, Pericardial Effusion, Cardiac Tamponade
– Bacterial Endocarditis