Description
Addressed to:
Doctors, Nurses, Physicians, Kinesiologists
Content
Topic I. Introduction to electrocardiography (27.8 Hours)
General
Basic Electrophysiology
Derviations and plans
ECG reading system
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Topic II. Cavity growth and conduction disorders (23.8 Hours)
Depolarisation of the atria and ventricles
Cavity growth
Driving disorders. Blockages
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Topic III. The electrocardiogram in ischaemic heart disease (43.7 Hours)
Introduction
Myocardial ischaemia
Coronary anatomy. Identification of cardiac electrocardiographic zones.
Cardiac ischaemia. Basic concepts of ischaemia, injury and necrosis.
The ECG in acute coronary syndrome. Fundamental patterns
Differential diagnosis with other causes of repolarisation disturbances
Diagnosis of ischaemia in complex situations. High R wave in V1
Examples of annotated coronary syndrome ECGs
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Topic IV. Cardiac Arrhythmias (35.7 Hours)
Concept and basic definitions in arrhythmias
General approach and management of tachycardias
Differential diagnosis of narrow QRS tachycardias
Differential diagnosis of wide QRS tachycardias
Management of lethal arrhythmias
Antiarrhythmics
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Theme V. Miscellaneous and specific situations (31.7 Hours)
Cardiac pathology
Extracardiac pathology
Drug-induced ECG alterations
ECG alterations due to metabolic disturbances
Pre-excitation syndromes
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Topic VI. Artificial Pacemakers (43.7 Hours)
General information on pacemakers
Types of pacemakers
Indications for cardiac pacing
Codes and modalities
ECG characteristics
Atypical ECG patterns
Solution of cardiac and extracardiac problems
Mechanical troubleshooting
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Topic VII. Annotated case studies (43.7 Hours)
Introduction
ECG reading system
Normal ECG
Cavity growth
Driving disorders. Blockages
ECG in ischaemic heart disease
Arrhythmias
Miscellaneous
Summary
Self-assessment
Bibliography
Additional information
Country | Chile |
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Duration | 250 hrs |
Certification | AST - ALCALA |
Ranking | Cardiology |