BLOCK 2: Cardiac Physiology (Part 2)

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Welcome to our block on Cardiac Physiology (Part 2)! The heart, with its rhythmic pulsations, not only signifies life but also the intricate dance of processes, mechanisms, and reactions that ensure our body's systematic function. This block will delve deep into understanding these complexities, providing both foundational knowledge and advanced insights.

Why is this block important?
The heart and the circulatory system are central to our body's function, ensuring every cell gets the oxygen and nutrients it requires. To safeguard health and treat cardiovascular ailments, a profound understanding of cardiac processes, their regulation, and the pharmacological interventions available is essential.

What can you expect to learn?

Cardiology Block 2 Learning Objectives [View Learning Objectives]
2.1: Cardiac Output & Shunts. Dive into techniques to measure cardiac output, understand intracardiac shunts, and calculate effective circulating blood flow. [Go To Lesson]
2.2: Circulatory Regulation. Explore the vital statistics like mean arterial pressure, understand control systems, and delve into the baroreceptor reflex's role. [Go To Lesson]
2.3: Coronary Physiology. Traverse the corridors of coronary circulation, understand oxygen demand determinants, and learn about coronary blood flow changes. [Go To Lesson]
2.4: Drug Effects on Circulatory Function. Investigate the circulatory impact of certain drugs on vital parameters like systemic vascular resistance, contractility, and more. [Go To Lesson]
2.5: Mechanisms of Arrhythmia. Decode the mysteries behind irregular heart rhythms and their primary causes. [Go To Lesson]
2.6: Basic Approach to Arrhythmias. Discover therapeutic strategies for different arrhythmias, including the nuanced approach to atrial fibrillation. [Go To Lesson]
2.7: Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology Basics. Venture into the pharmacological world, correlating cardiomyocyte action potentials with surface ECG and understanding antiarrhythmic agents. [Go To Lesson]
2.8: Who Gets an AICD? Understand the criteria and considerations for an automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) and its role in preventing sudden cardiac death. [Go To Lesson]

Are you ready?
Armed with a mix of theoretical knowledge and clinical insights, this blocks provides a holistic understanding of cardiac physiology and its applied aspects. We invite you to embark on this heart-centered journey, ensuring a blend of foundational knowledge and advanced therapeutic insights. Let's explore the rhythms, beats, and nuances of the human heart together. Happy learning!

Contributors: Nandan Anavekar, MBBCh; Mahmoud Ismayl, MD; Khalid Saeed Al-Asad, MD; Adnan Halboni, MD; Adolfo Martinez Salazar, MD; Anthony Kashou, MD

Cardiology Block 2 Learning Objectives
2.1: Cardiac Output & Shunts

Duration: 30:19
2.2: Circulatory Regulation

Duration: 11:17
2.3: Coronary Physiology

Duration: 12:06
2.4: Drug Effects on Circulatory Function

Duration: 13:00
2.5: Mechanisms of Arrhythmia

Duration: 11:45
2.6: Basic Approach to Arrhythmias

Duration: 10:54
2.7: Antiarrhythmic Pharmacology Basics

Duration: 11:25
2.8: Who Gets An AICD?

Duration: 15:42

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Instructors

GCU Education Team
Physician Educators