Lesson 1: Cardiovascular Assessment, ECG and Diagnostic Reasoning
Focused cardiac history, examination, 12-lead ECG patterns, biomarkers and investigation selection.
Complete 12-lesson cardiology, vascular medicine and hematology course: ECG, risk prevention, ACS, heart failure, myocarditis, arrhythmias, valve disease, shock, stroke, VTE, anemia and bleeding disorders.
Focused cardiac history, examination, 12-lead ECG patterns, biomarkers and investigation selection.
Evidence-based blood-pressure diagnosis, vascular risk modification and primary/secondary prevention.
Stable angina, ACS presentations, reperfusion principles and follow-up risk reduction.
Congestive states, EF phenotypes, cardiac muscle disease, inflammatory injury and decompensation.
ECG-driven rhythm differential diagnosis, AF stroke prevention and unstable rhythm escalation.
Murmurs, valve lesions, infective endocarditis and structural cardiac disorders.
Identify unstable patients, differentiate shock states and recognize arrest pathways.
PAD, acute limb ischemia, stroke/TIA, aortic emergencies and chronic venous disease.
Suspected DVT/PE pathways, anticoagulant selection, complications and monitoring.
Structured CBC interpretation, anemia mechanisms, red cell emergencies and referral.
Systematic evaluation of cytopenias, clotting tests, thrombocytopenia and DIC.
Cross-system reasoning, cardiovascular medicines, shared decisions, professional scope and exam integration.