All Things Cardiac from Cyndi Zarbano

Module 1: The Complex Cardiac System

• The pump: Function of the right and left sides of the heart
• The plumbing: Function and location of the arteries, veins, valves & significant murmurs
• The wiring & electricity: Function and location of nodes, bundles, branches and fibers
• What blood pressure really means

Module 2: Connecting Cardiac Clues

• Normal vs. Abnormal Heart Sounds
• S1, S2, S3, S4 — landmarks and expected findings
• Valves, Murmurs and more…

Module 3: The Cardiovascular Drug Cabinet

• Manipulating cardiovascular parameters: Heart rate, volume, afterload and contractility
• Manipulating the heart rate: Beta Blockers, Anti–Arrhythmics, and Pacemakers
• Manipulating volume: Crystalloids, Colloids, Blood Products, Diuretics, Vasodilators, and Dialysis

Module 4: The Cardiovascular Drug Cabinet Continued

• Altering Afterload; The “Ephrine’s”, Vasopressors, Ace Inhibitors, Calcium Channel Blockers, and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
• Anticoagulation Therapy
• Side effects and complications of cardiovascular medication
• Medication use by diagnosis

Module 5: EKG Interpretation & Acute Coronary Syndromes

• Anatomy of a 12–lead
• Clues to determining blocks
• Pearls of wisdom from Dr. Joe
• Full spectrum of Coronary Syndromes

Module 1: The Failing Heart

• Systolic vs. Diastolic Heart Failure
• Classification systems
• Medication management
• Biventricular packing and ICD’s
• Short-term interventions: Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumps and Impellas

Module 2: Wacky Tachy’s

• Best monitoring leads
• Using the Lewis Lead
• Identifying AV Passive & Active Tachycardias
• Practice your rhythm analysis

Module 3: Shady Brady’s

• Understanding AV Blocks
• LBBB & Ventricular Paced Rhythms
• Emergency interventions

Module 4: Identification, Causes and Management of Cardiomyopathies

• Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathies
• Takotsubo Syndrome
• Brugada Syndrome
• LQTS & other channelopathies

Module 5: MI Mimics

• Pericarditis
• Wolff–Parkinson–White Syndrome (WPW)
• Hypo and Hyperkalemia
• Hypothermia protocol updates