cardiology
25 notes
coronary artery disease
| Topic | Note | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| chronic stable CAD | stable angina & chronic coronary syndromes | diagnosis, stress testing, OMT vs revascularisation |
| ACS overview | acute coronary syndromes | classification, initial management, risk stratification |
| STEMI | STEMI management | reperfusion strategy, timelines, complications |
| NSTEMI | NSTEMI management | invasive timing, antiplatelet/anticoagulant selection |
| secondary prevention | post-MI care | GDMT, rehab, risk factor targets |
heart failure & cardiomyopathy
| Topic | Note | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| diagnostic workup | heart failure — diagnosis & classification | LVEF classification (inc. 2025 HFnrEF terminology), baseline investigations, CMR indications |
| HFrEF | HFrEF management | quadruple therapy, additional agents, ICD/CRT criteria, referral |
| HFnrEF | HFnrEF management | SGLT2i + MRA backbone, comorbidity-driven approach |
| acute HF | acute decompensated heart failure | haemodynamic profiling, vasodilators, inotropes, NIV, discharge planning |
| diuresis | diuretic therapy in acute heart failure | natriuresis-guided strategy, sequential nephron blockade, electrolyte management |
| DCM | dilated cardiomyopathy | aetiology, genetics, DANISH/ICD debate, myocardial recovery |
| HCM | hypertrophic cardiomyopathy | LVOTO management, SCD risk, AF anticoagulation, family screening |
| amyloidosis | cardiac amyloidosis | AL vs ATTR, non-invasive diagnosis (PYP scan), drugs to avoid, tafamidis |
valvular heart disease
coming soon — aortic stenosis, aortic regurgitation, mitral disease, prosthetic valves, endocarditis prophylaxis
aortopathy
coming soon — aortic dissection, aneurysm surveillance, connective tissue disorders
pericardial disease
coming soon — acute pericarditis, tamponade, constrictive pericarditis
arrhythmias & devices
coming soon — AF, atrial flutter, SVT, VT, bradyarrhythmias, pacemakers, ICDs
peripheral arterial disease
coming soon — claudication, critical limb ischaemia, management
fitness to drive
coming soon — Canadian guidelines by cardiac condition
drug notes
| Drug class | Note |
|---|---|
| anticoagulants | anticoagulants, doacs, warfarin, heparins |
| antiplatelets | antiplatelets |
| antiarrhythmics | coming soon |
| diuretics | loop diuretics, thiazide diuretics, acetazolamide, amiloride, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, tolvaptan, SGLT2 inhibitors |