cardiology

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
SCAD	spontaneous coronary artery dissection	diagnosis (Yip-Saw classification), conservative management, antiplatelet selection, recurrence prevention

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

Topic	Note	Focus
VHD overview	valvular heart disease	AS, AR, MS, MR — severity criteria, Class I indications, prosthetic valve anticoagulation, TAVR vs SAVR
endocarditis prophylaxis	coming soon	indications, regimens

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