Western IM – Cardiology Curriculum
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1. Learn
Step 1: Pick a subject and level and complete learning plan (read topics listed below)
2. Test
Step 2: Go to assessment portal and complete corresponding quiz
3. Earn levels
If successful start next level or subject. If unsuccessful, repeat quiz after 24 hours
Coronary Artery Disease
Level 1
- NSTEMI / UA
- Post-MI Care
- Stable CAD
- CAD Driving Guideline
Non-ST Elevation MI / Unstable Angina
- Diagnose ACS and risk stratify clinical presentations of ACS
- Initiate guideline-directed medical management of ACS
- Understand indications and evidence for various reperfusion strategies
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Stable CAD
- Diagnose & risk stratify patients with stable CAD
- Initiate guideline-directed medical management for stable CAD
- Apply indications for non-invasive risk stratification of stable CAD
- List indications and evidence for revascularization of stable CAD
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Post-MI Care
- Diagnose & risk stratify patients with stable CAD
- Initiate guideline-directed medical management for stable CAD
- Apply indications for non-invasive risk stratification of stable CAD
- List indications and evidence for revascularization of stable CAD
- GO TO RESOURCE!
CAD Driving Guidelines
- Apply driving restrictions for patients after ACS and stable CAD
- Counsel a patient on driving post-MI
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Level 2
- ST Elevation MI
- Complications of MI
ST Elevation MI
- Diagnose ST elevation MI (using ECG and clinical criteria)
- Initiate guideline-directed medical management of STEMI
- Decide the optimal reperfusion strategy
- Initiate immediate post-reperfusion care
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Complications of MI
- Identify signs and symptoms of possible post-MI complication
- List types of post-ACS complications
- Initiate medical management of post-MI compliation
- Apply indications for immediate and delayed surgical intervention for post-MI complciations
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy
Level 1
- Acute Heart Failure
- Chronic Heart Failure
- Acute Pericarditis
Acute Heart Failure
- Identify acute heart failure based on the history, physical exam, and investigations
- Order appropriate investigations for a patient presenting with acute heart failure
- Select the optimal diuretic strategy for a patient in heart failure
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Chronic Heart Failure
- Assess and manage the volume status of a patient with chronic heart failure
- Identify high risk features of chronic heart failure and select appropriate follow-up
- Initiate guideline-directed medical therapy for chronic heart failure
- Identify patients who would benefit from device therapy
- Define “advanced heart failure” based on the CCS definition, and possible management strategies
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Pericarditis
- Diagnose pericarditis by applying the 4 diagnostic criteria
- Risk stratify pericarditis and apply criteria for admission to hospital
- Order appropriate investigations and workup
- Identify patients with complications of pericarditis (such as pericardial effusion, myocarditis)
- Initiate therapy for acute pericarditis
- GO TO RESOURCE!
Level 2A Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy
- Shock/Hemodynamics
- Cardiomyopathy/HCM
- Pulmonary HTN
Pending
Level 2B Valvular Heart Disease
- Aortic Stenosis/Regurg
- Mitral Stenosis/Regurg
- Infective Endocarditis
Pending
Level 2C Level 2C Pericardial Disease
- Acute Pericarditis (Review)
- Constriction & Restriction
- Effusion & Tamponade
Pending
Arryhthmia & Syncope
Level 1
- Atrial Arrhythmias
- Syncope
- Driving Guidelines
Pending
Level 2
- Ventricular Arrhythmias
- Heart Blocks
Pending
***Note: Only Level 1/2 CAD learning plan and Level 1 CAD quiz are complete right now