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Cardiovascular

Cardiac physiology, ECG, valvular disease, cardiac surgery anesthesia, hemodynamic monitoring.

NBCRNA blueprint weight: Basic Sciences + Surgical Considerations ~14-16%

Topics

  • ·Cardiac cycle + Wiggers diagram
  • ·Pressure-volume loops
  • ·Coronary circulation + ischemia
  • ·Conduction system + ECG basics
  • ·Arrhythmia recognition + management
  • ·Valvular heart disease (AS/AI/MS/MR)
  • ·CABG anesthesia
  • ·Valve surgery anesthesia
  • ·Hemodynamic monitoring (A-line, CVP, PAC, TEE)
  • ·Cardioversion + EP procedures

Study tools for this unit

Q-bank — Cardiovascular questions →3D anatomy →Surgical cases →Drug box →
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