Cardiology Archives

Management of Acute Coronary Syndrome

Select appropriate medical interventions for ACS and determine timing of revascularization.

Syncope

Describe the pathophysiology of different classifications of syncope. Select appropriate diagnostic tests. Identify high risk features that warrant inpatient evaluation.

Pulmonary Hypertension

Define the different groups of PH and describe a diagnostic approach to evaluating a patient with new PH.

Chronic Heart Failure Management

Develop a systematic process for the evaluation and classification for a patient with chronic heart failure (HF). Initiate and titrate therapies for the complete spectrum of heart failure patients based on patient characteristics and medication side effects.

Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Management

Assess stroke and bleeding risk in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation. Select appropriate anticoagulation and management strategy based on clinical scenario.

Ventilators on the Fly

Learn about the most common ventilator modes and how to differentiate between them and the basics of assessing a patient's oxygenation, ventilation, and respiratory mechanics.

Hypertensive Emergency

Differentiate hypertensive emergency and hypertensive urgency. Learn the general principles of management and the mechanism of action of most common antihypertnesives used in treatment.