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Coronary Artery Disease Chapter
- Approach
- Stable Coronary Artery Disease
- Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Immediate Management
- Acute Coronary Syndrome Adjunctive Therapy
- High Risk Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
- Moderate Risk Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
- Low Risk Acute Coronary Syndrome Management
- Myocardial Infarction Stabilization
- Post Myocardial Infarction Medications
- Post Myocardial Infarction Evaluation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Symptoms
- Angina Pectoris
- Myocardial Ischemia in Intensive Care
- Angina Diagnosis
- Unstable Angina
- Unstable Angina Prognosis
- Vasospastic Angina
- Cocaine-Induced Coronary Vasospasm
- Circulatory Disorders
- Abnormal Coronary Arteries
Electrocardiogram Chapter
- Approach
- Cardiac Arrhythmia
- Sudden Cardiac Death
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Dysplasia
- Brugada Syndrome
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation Causes
- Atrial Fibrillation Acute Management
- Atrial Fibrillation EKG
- Atrial Flutter
- Atrial Fibrillation Anticoagulation
- Atrial Fibrillation Cardioversion
- Electrical Synchronized Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation
- Atrial Fibrillation Chemical Cardioversion
- Ottawa Aggressive Atrial Fibrillation Protocol
- Atrial Fibrillation Rate Control
- Atrial Fibrillation Rhythm Control
- Episodic Atrial Fibrillation Home Management
- Bradycardia
- Bradycardia
- Sinus Bradycardia
- Atrioventricular Block
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Unstable Bradycardia
- BRASH Syndrome
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Electrocardiogram in Myocardial Infarction
- Arrhythmia Following Myocardial Infarction
- Emergency Medicine
- Guidelines for Emergency Cardiovascular Care
- Extrasystole
- Extrasystole
- Premature Atrial Contraction
- Premature Junctional Contraction
- Premature Ventricular Contraction
- Pulseless
- Asystole
- Pulseless Electrical Activity
- Ventricular Fibrillation
- Ventricular Fibrillation Management in the Adult
- Ventricular Fibrillation Management in the Child
- Information Resources
- EKG Resources
- Symptoms
- EKG Changes in Syncope due to Arrhythmia
- Tachycardia
- Tachycardia
- Delayed Tachycardia
- Sinus Tachycardia
- Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia
- Narrow Complex Tachycardia
- Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Atrial Tachycardia
- Atrioventricular Nodal Reentry
- Atrioventricular Reciprocating Tachycardia
- Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
- Accelerated Junctional Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management in the Adult
- Supraventricular Tachycardia Management in the Child
- Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm
- Wide Complex Tachycardia
- Ventricular Tachycardia Management in the Adult
- Ventricular Tachycardia Management in the Child
- Cardiac Electrical Storm
Examination Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Canadian Cardiovascular Society Angina Classification
- DAPT Score
- Coronary Risk Stratification of Chest Pain
- Bosner Chest Pain Decision Rule
- Chest Wall Pain Prediction Rule
- Diamond and Forrester Chest Pain Prediction Rule
- Emergency Department Assessment of Chest Pain Score
- Cardiac Risk in Diabetes Score
- Framingham Cardiac Risk Scale
- Goldman Criteria for ICU Chest Pain Admission
- GRACE Score
- HEART Score
- INTERCHEST Chest Pain Rule
- Marburg Heart Score
- TIMI Risk Score
- Troponin-Only Manchester Acute Coronary Syndrome Decision Aid
- Vancouver Chest Pain Rule
- Congestive Heart Failure
- CHF Decision Rule for Predicting Mortality
- NYHA Heart Failure Classification
- Framingham Heart Failure Diagnostic Criteria
- Ottawa Heart Failure Risk Score
- Point of Maximum Impulse
- Dermatology
- Cyanosis
- Electrocardiogram
- Electrocardiogram
- CCS Symptom Severity in Atrial Fibrillation Scale
- CHAD Score
- CHADS2-VASc Score
- Heart Rate
- QRS Axis
- Left Axis Deviation
- Right Axis Deviation
- Bundle Branch Block
- Sgarbossa Criteria
- PR Interval
- QRS Complex
- QT Interval
- EKG in Pulmonary Embolism
- Right Ventricular Strain EKG Pattern
- Left Ventricular Hypertrophy Related EKG Changes
- Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
- J Point
- ST Segment
- ST Elevation
- Early Repolarization
- Electrocardiogram Validity
- Epsilon Wave
- J Wave
- P Wave
- Q Wave
- R Wave
- T Wave
- De Winter T Wave
- Wellen's Syndrome
- U Wave
- Hypertension
- Blood Pressure
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Home Blood Pressure Monitor
- Hypotension
- Hypotension
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
- Shock
- Shock Index
- Pediatrics
- Pediatric Murmur
- Physiologic PPS
- Pulmonary Flow Murmur
- Still's Murmur
- Supraclavicular Murmur
- Venous Hum
- Pediatric Vital Signs
- Pericardial Disorders
- Pericardium
- Pericardial Friction Rub
- Physiology
- Blood Pressure Physiology
- Renin-Angiotensin System
- Cardiac Output
- Afterload
- Central Venous Pressure
- Blood Volume
- Preload
- Symptoms
- Carotid Sinus Massage
- Canadian Syncope Risk Score
- San Francisco Syncope Rule
- Valvular Disease
- Heart Auscultation
- Heart Murmur
- Diastolic Murmur
- Systolic Murmur
- S1 Heart Sound
- S2 Heart Sound
- S3 Heart Sound
- S4 Heart Sound
- Circulatory Disorders
- Allen Test
- Angiogenesis
- Arterial Bruit
- Carotid Bruit
- Duroziez's Sign
- Passive Leg Raise Maneuver
- Jugular Venous Pulsation
- Pistol-Shot Sound
- Arterial Pulse
- Collapsing Pulse
- Pulsus Paradoxus
- Pulse Pressure
- Vitals
- Vital Sign
Hypertension Chapter
- Approach
- Hypertension
- Isolated Systolic Hypertension
- Pseudohypertension
- Causes
- Hypertension Causes
- Criteria
- Hypertension Criteria
- Evaluation
- Hypertension Evaluation
- Hypertension Evaluation History
- Hypertension Evaluation Exam
- Hypertension Evaluation Labs
- Management
- Hypertension Management
- Antihypertensive Selection
- Resistant Hypertension
- Hypertension Management for Specific Comorbid Diseases
- Hypertension Management for Specific Populations
- Hypertension Management for Specific Emergencies
- Severe Asymptomatic Hypertension
- Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Obstetrics Chapter
- Approach
- Cardiovascular Disorders in Pregnancy
- Hypertension
- Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia Delivery Indications
- Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Gestational Hypertension
- Mild PIH Management
- Severe PIH Management
- Blood Pressure Management in Pregnancy
- Preeclampsia Prevention
- Eclampsia
- Eclamptic Seizure Management
- Myocardial Disorders
- Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
- Pharmacology
- Cardiovascular Medications in Pregnancy
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Serum Cardiac Marker
- Creatine Phosphokinase
- Troponin
- Troponin I
- Troponin T
- High Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin T
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide
- Hyperlipidemia
- Lipid
- HDL Cholesterol
- LDL Cholesterol
- Lipoprotein A
- Triglyceride
- VLDL Cholesterol
Pediatrics Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
- Kawasaki Disease
- CHD
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Congenital Heart Disease Causes
- Atrial Septal Defect
- Ostium Primum
- Ostium Secundum
- Endocardial Cushion Defect
- Patent Ductus Arteriosus
- Patent Foramen Ovale
- Ventricular Septal Defect
- Ebstein's Anomaly
- Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
- Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return
- Eisenmenger's Complex
- Single Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Tet Spell
- Transposition of the Great Vessels
- Truncus Arteriosus
- Dextrocardia
- Vascular Ring
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Pediatric Congestive Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Hypertension in Children
- Symptoms
- Pediatric Syncope
- Circulatory Disorders
- Aortic Coarctation
Pharmacology Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Nitroglycerin
- Long Acting Nitroglycerin
- Rectal Nitroglycerin
- Short Acting Nitroglycerin
- Nitroglycerin Drip
- Nitroglycerin Ointment
- Nitroglycerin Patch
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Medications that Exacerbate Heart Failure
- Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulator
- Ivabradine
- Nesiritide
- Electrocardiogram
- Antiarrhythmic
- Sodium Channel Blocker
- Prolonged QT Interval due to Medication
- Bradycardia due to Medications
- Tachycardia due to Medications
- Adenosine
- Disopyramide
- Procainamide
- Quinidine
- Lidocaine
- Mexiletine
- Flecainide
- Flecainide Overdose
- Propafenone
- Amiodarone
- Amiodarone Pulmonary Toxicity
- Bretylium
- Dofetilide
- Dronedarone
- Ibutilide
- Sotalol
- Examination
- Herbals Affecting Blood Pressure
- Hypertension
- Medication Causes of Hypertension
- Intravenous Antihypertensive
- Postsynaptic Alpha Adrenergic Antagonist
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Phentolamine
- Doxazosin
- Prazosin
- Terazosin
- Selective Alpha-1a Antagonist
- Alfuzosin
- Silodosin
- Tamsulosin
- Presynaptic Adrenergic Release Inhibitor
- Clonidine
- Clonidine Overdose
- Clonidine Withdrawal
- Guanfacine
- Methyl-Dopa
- Guanadrel
- Guanethidine
- Reserpine
- ACE Inhibitor
- ACE Inhibitor in CHF
- Benazapril
- Captopril
- Enalapril
- Fosinopril
- Lisinopril
- Moexipril
- Perindopril
- Quinapril
- Ramipril
- Trandolapril
- Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blocking Agent
- Azilsartan
- Candesartan
- Irbesartan
- Losartan
- Olmesartan
- Telmisartan
- Valsartan
- Beta Blocker
- Perioperative Beta Blocker
- Beta Blocker Overdose
- Carvedilol
- Labetalol
- Nadolol
- Pindolol
- Propranolol
- Timolol
- Acebutolol
- Atenolol
- Betaxolol
- Bisoprolol
- Esmolol
- Metoprolol
- Nebivolol
- Calcium Channel Blocker
- Calcium Channel Blocker Overdose
- Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
- Amlodipine
- Clevidipine
- Felodipine
- Isradipine
- Nicardipine
- Nifedipine
- Nimodipine
- Nisoldipine
- Non-Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker
- Diltiazem
- Verapamil
- Mibefradil
- Diuretic
- Acetazolamide
- Loop Diuretic
- Bumetanide
- Ethacrynic Acid
- Furosemide
- Torsemide
- Mannitol
- Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
- Eplerenone
- Finerenone
- Spironolactone
- Amiloride
- Triamterene
- Thiazide Diuretic
- Chlorothiazide
- Chlorthalidone
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Indapamide
- Metolazone
- Tekturna
- Direct Acting Vasodilator
- Fenoldopam
- Hydralazine
- Minoxidil
- Nitroprusside
- Hypotension
- Medication Causes of Orthostatic Hypotension
- Vasopressor
- Intravenous Angiotensin 2
- Dopamine
- Norepinephrine
- Intravenous Phenylephrine
- Vasopressin
- Inotrope
- Amrinone
- Digoxin
- Digoxin Toxicity
- Dobutamine
- Epinephrine
- Epinephrine Home Injectable Devices
- Isoproterenol
- Milrinone
- Hyperlipidemia
- Bile Acid Sequestrant
- Cholestyramine
- Colesevelam
- Colestipol
- Fibric Acid
- Fenofibrate
- Fenofibric Acid
- Gemfibrozil
- Plant Sterol
- Niacin
- PCSK9 Inhibitor
- Alirocumab
- Evolocumab
- PCSK9 Small Interfering RNA
- HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor
- Statin-Induced Myopathy
- Atorvastatin
- Fluvastatin
- Lovastatin
- Pitavastatin
- Pravastatin
- Rosuvastatin
- Simvastatin
- Ezetimibe
- ATP-Citrate Lyase Inhibitor
- Pericardial Disorders
- Medication Causes of Pericarditis
- Vasodilator
- Neprilysin Inhibitor
Procedure Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Exercise Stress Test
- Electrocardiogram
- Internal Cardiac Defibrillator
- Left Ventricular Assist Device
- Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
- Pacemaker
- Transcutaneous Pacing
- Emergency Transvenous Pacing
- Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
- Ambulatory EKG Monitoring
- Synchronized Cardioversion
- Defibrillation
- Automated External Defibrillator
- Defibrillation Equipment
- Cardiac Catheter Ablation
- Vagal Maneuver
- Hypotension
- Head-Up Tilt-Table Testing
- Pulmonology
- Muller Maneuver
- Valsalva Maneuver
- Myocardial Disorders
- Emergency ECMO
- Pericardial Disorders
- Emergency Pericardiocentesis
- Emergency Thoracotomy
- Circulatory Disorders
- Arterial Cannulation
- Arterial Puncture
Radiology Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Coronary CT Angiography
- Cardiac CT Calcium Scoring
- Cardiac MRI
- Cardiac Imaging
- Cardiac Stress Imaging Indications
- Pharmacologic Stress Test
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging with Adenosine
- Dobutamine Echocardiogram
- Stress Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Echocardiogram in Myocardial Infarction
- Stress Echocardiogram
- CHD
- Congenital Heart Disease Imaging in Adults
- Chest XRay in Congenital Heart Disease
- Congestive Heart Failure
- Nuclear Ventriculogram
- Echocardiogram in Congestive Heart Failure
- Chest XRay in Congestive Heart Failure
- Hypertension
- Renal Sympathetic Denervation
- Ultrasound
- Transthoracic Echocardiogram
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Apical Four Chamber Echocardiogram View
- Parasternal Long-Axis Echocardiogram View
- Parasternal Short-Axis Echocardiogram View
- Subcostal Echocardiogram View
- Suprasternal Echocardiogram View
- Inferior Vena Cava Ultrasound for Volume Status
- Circulatory Disorders
- Aortic Angiography
- Transesophageal Ultrasonography
Surgery Chapter
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft
- Preoperative Cardiovascular Evaluation
- ACC-AHA Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment
- ACP Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Surgical Risk for Cardiac Event
- Detsky's Modified Cardiac Risk Index
- Eagle's Cardiac Risk Assessment
- Revised Cardiac Risk Index
- Myocardial Disorders
- Heart Transplant
- Valvular Disease
- Prosthetic Heart Valve
- Circulatory Disorders
- Inferior Vena Cava Filter
Symptoms Chapter
- Electrocardiogram
- Palpitation
- Palpitation Causes
- Neurology
- Dizziness
- Painful Conditions
- Chest Pain
- Pleuritic Chest Pain
- Epidemic Pleurodynia
- Chest Wall Pain
- Costochondritis
- Tietze Syndrome
- Syncope
- Syncope
- Vasovagal Syncope
- Carotid Sinus Syncope
- Exercise Induced Syncope
- Vasodepressor Syncope
- Circulatory Disorders
- Carotidynia
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