CARDIOLOGY
1. Fundamentals of Cardiology
- Anatomy of the heart and great vessels
- Cardiac electrophysiology basics
- Physiology of cardiac cycle
- Hemodynamics and cardiac output regulation
- Pathophysiology of heart failure, ischemia, arrhythmia
- Biomarkers in cardiology (troponin, BNP/NT-proBNP, D-dimer)
2. Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
2.1 Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
- Pathogenesis
(atherosclerosis)
- Angina
classification
- Diagnostic
testing (stress test, CTA)
- Medical
therapy & risk modification
2.2 Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS)
- Unstable
angina
- NSTEMI
- STEMI
- Reperfusion
strategies (PCI, thrombolysis)
- Dual
antiplatelet therapy
- Post-MI
management
2.3 Chronic Coronary Syndrome
- Secondary
prevention
- Long-term
lipid management
- Antianginal
therapy
3. Heart Failure (HF)
3.1 Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
- Etiology
- Diagnosis
(echo, BNP)
- GDMT
(ARNI, beta-blockers, MRA, SGLT2i)
- Acute
decompensated HF management
3.2 HF with Preserved EF (HFpEF)
- Risk
factors
- Diagnostic
challenges
- Management
algorithms
3.3 Right Heart Failure / Cor Pulmonale
3.4 Cardiogenic Shock
- SCAI
shock stages
- Inotropes
& vasopressors
- Mechanical
circulatory support (IABP, Impella, ECMO)
4. Arrhythmias and Conduction Disorders
Supraventricular Arrhythmias
- Atrial fibrillation
- Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- Atrial flutter
- SVT
(AVNRT, AVRT)
- Multifocal
atrial tachycardia
Ventricular Arrhythmias
- PVCs
- VT
(stable/unstable)
- VF
and cardiac arrest algorithms
Bradyarrhythmias
- Sinus node dysfunction
- AV
block (1st, 2nd, 3rd degree)
Approach to Palpitations
Syncope / autonomic dysfunction
Implantable Devices
- Pacemakers
- ICD
- CRT
- Device
troubleshooting basics
5. Valvular Heart Diseases
5.1 Aortic Valve Disease
- Aortic
stenosis
- Aortic
regurgitation
- TAVR
vs SAVR
5.2 Mitral Valve Disease
- Mitral
stenosis
- Mitral
regurgitation
- MitraClip
5.3 Tricuspid Valve Disease
5.4 Pulmonic Valve Disease
6. Congenital Heart Disease (Adults & Pediatrics)
- ASD
- VSD
- PDA
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Transposition of the Great Arteries
- Coarctation of aorta
- Eisenmenger syndrome
7. Cardiomyopathies
7.1 Dilated Cardiomyopathy
7.2 Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM)
- Risk
of sudden death
- Septal
reduction therapy
7.3 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
7.4 Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy
(ARVC)
7.5 Stress-induced Cardiomyopathy (Takotsubo)
8. Pericardial Diseases
- Acute pericarditis
- Recurrent pericarditis
- Pericardial effusion
- Cardiac tamponade
- Constrictive pericarditis
- Pericardiocentesis
9. Hypertension
9.1 Essential Hypertension
- Diagnosis
- Staging
- Treatment
algorithm
9.2 Secondary Hypertension
- Renovascular
- Endocrine
(pheochromocytoma, hyperaldosteronism)
- OSA
9.3 Hypertensive Emergency / Urgency
10. Lipid Disorders and Atherosclerosis
- Dyslipidemia classification
- ASCVD risk calculation
- Statin therapy
- Non-statin lipid-lowering (ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, PCSK9i)
11. Pulmonary Hypertension (PH)
- Classification (WHO group I–V)
- Diagnostic evaluation (echo, RHC)
- Targeted therapy (prostacyclin, endothelin receptor antagonists, PDE5i)
12. Aortic Diseases & Vascular Cardiology
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Aortic dissection (Stanford A/B)
- PAD (Peripheral artery disease)
- Acute limb ischemia
- Carotid disease
13. Cardio-Oncology
- Chemotherapy-induced cardiomyopathy
- Radiation heart disease
- Monitoring protocols
14. Infective and Inflammatory Cardiac Diseases
- Infective endocarditis
- Myopericarditis
- Myocarditis (viral, autoimmune, immune-checkpoint inhibitor)
- Rheumatic heart disease
15. Cardiac Imaging
- Echocardiography (TTE/TEE)
- Cardiac CT
- Cardiac MRI
- Nuclear cardiology (SPECT/PET)
- Coronary angiography
16. Cardiology in Special Populations
- Pregnancy
- Pediatric considerations
- Elderly
- Athletes
- Patients with CKD
- Post-transplant patients
17. Cardiovascular Pharmacology
- Antiplatelets
- Anticoagulants
- Antiarrhythmics
- Beta-blockers
- ACEI/ARB/ARNI
- Diuretics
- Vasodilators
- Inotropes
- Lipid-lowering agents
18. Cardiac Procedures & Interventions
- Diagnostic catheterization
- PCI (stenting, atherectomy)
- Electrophysiology study
- Ablation procedures
- Structural interventions (TAVR, MitraClip, Watchman)
19. Cardiac Emergency / Critical Care
- Cardiac arrest (ACLS)
- Acute pulmonary edema
- Cardiogenic shock
- Acute aortic syndromes
- Electrical storm
- Post-resuscitation care
20. Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine
- Primary prevention of ASCVD
- Secondary prevention of ASCVD
- Lipid management: Diet, Primary prevention
- Preventive care
- Preventive in special population
- Screening for LV dysfunction
- Smoking cessation
- Nutrition for ASCVD prevention
- Exercise prescription
- Weight management
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