Cardiology Medicine

1. Understand how components of the history and physical relate to making a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease, including ROS, family and social history 2. Outline the blood flow to and through the heart 3. Be familiar with the structure and function of the cardiovascular system to better understand - Acute coronary syndromes 4. Understand the concepts of preload and afterload 5. Summarize the cardiac cycle 6. Classify and be able to discuss the various heart sounds, including murmurs and

1. Discuss the etiology and pathophysiological mechanisms involved with right and left sided heart failure 2. Compare the different causes and symptoms systolic and diastolic heart failure also called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HF-PEF). 3. Contrast the differences in presentation between right and left sided heart failure 4. Contrast the physical findings associated with right sided an left sided heart failure (Bates- Physical Exam text may be useful for this) 5. Summari

1. Understand how a diagnosis of HTN is made 2. Illustrate the possible outcomes of uncontrolled HTN 3. Understand the differences between essential and secondary hypertension and know potential causes of secondary hypertension 4. Be able to discuss hypertensive emergencies and urgencies as well as possible medication and behavioral treatment options. 5. Select appropriate treatment options for hypertensive patients given compelling indications. 6. Compare various classes of drugs used to

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