About this course: Cardiovascular diseases are – according to the (World Health Organization (WHO) – the number one cause of death globally. Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is the most prominent under the Cardiovascular diseases. In Switzerland alone, the risk to develop a coronary heart disease during life time is around 25% for men and 18% for women. Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioral risk factors, the understanding of these risk factors, their mechanisms and impact on the cardiovascular system. In this context our course aims to approach the complex field of myocardial infarction in two respects: medical education and awareness of a broader audience.
Who is this class for: The course is designed for a broad, general audience, patients and individuals working in the healthcare sector, or anyone who is interested to learn about the impact and mechanisms of myocardial infarction (heart attack) and how to prevent it.
Created by: 苏黎世大学
Taught by: Prof. Thomas F. Lüscher, MD, FRCP, FESC, FACC
Professor and Director of the Cardiology Department, University Heart Center Zurich, University Hospital Zurich
| Level | Beginner |
| Commitment | between 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Our Heart and Cardiovascular System
This first module of this course focuses on the heart and the cardiovascular system. The first lecture covers the anatomy and function of the heart, explaining the basic glossary which you will encounter during this course. The second lecture displays the various types of blood vessels and arteries. This is helpful to understand the final lecture of this module: the sympathetic nervous system. This lecture will discuss the external influences that have a direct impact on our nervous system, including the physiological effects and clinical consequences.
3 videos, 1 reading, 3 practice quizzes
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Anatomy and Function
- Video: Blood Vessels and Coronary Arteries
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Blood Vessels and Coronary Arteries
- Video: Sympathetic Nervous System
- Lecture: Further Readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Sympathetic Nervous System
Graded: Assessment Module 1
WEEK 2
Risk Factors and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Whereas the first module focuses on different physiological aspects of the heart and the cardiovascular system, the second module considers several external risk factors which can cause a myocardial infarction. This module not only discusses the risks such as aging, smoking, hypertension, lipids and diabetes, but also explains which preventive measures can be employed to minimize the risk of a heart attack, for example, by focusing on physical exercise to increase life expectancy and the personal health.
8 videos, 5 readings, 6 practice quizzes
- Video: Myograph
- Video: Cycling Stretch Machine
- Lecture: Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Aging
- Video: Smoking
- Lecture: Smoking Cessation
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Smoking
- Video: Hypertension/RAAS
- Lecture: Aging, Acculturation, Salt Intake, and Hypertension in the Kuna of Panama
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Hypertension
- Video: Lipids
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Lipids
- Video: Diabetes
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Diabetes
- Video: Sports Cardiology / Physical Exercise
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Sports Cardiology / Physical Exercise
Graded: Assessment Module 2
WEEK 3
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis & Early Management
This module focuses on different methods and approaches to deal with acute coronary syndrome, which in the worst case can lead to an acute heart attack. To provide you with a clearer idea of what can lead to myocardial infarction, this module concentrates on a variety of specific cardiac diseases, their mechanisms, the medical tools used to detect them, as well as on the appropriate therapeutic approach to prevent cardiac events.
6 videos, 3 readings, 6 practice quizzes
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Diagnosis Emergency measures in Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Video: Early Medical Treatment
- Lecture: Further Readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Early Medical Treatment
- Video: The Role of Imaging
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: The Role of Imaging
- Video: Percutaneous Intervention
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Percutaneous Intervention
- Video: Takotsubo Syndrome
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Takotsubo Syndrome
- Video: Acute Myocarditis
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Acute Myocarditis
Graded: Assessment Module 3
WEEK 4
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Follow up and Rehabilitation
Module four illustrates the methods employed to improve cardiac rehabilitation. Moreover, this module focuses on the secondary prevention to avoid the risk of myocardial infarction. This involves the analysis of external and biological factors which can cause cardiac diseases and explains the mechanisms needed to change bad behavioral patterns. There are several factors in life which can be easily altered to improve the personal wellbeing and those are discussed in this section.
3 videos, 3 readings, 2 practice quizzes
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Rehabilitation
- Video: Secondary Prevention
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Secondary Prevention
- Video: Outcome after Acute Coronary Syndromes
- Lecture: Impact of Inflammation
Graded: Assessment Module 4
WEEK 5
Heart Failure: Final Stage of Coronary Heart Diseases
The last module focuses on the pathophysiological aspect of heart diseases by illustrating the chain of cause of heart failure. The module also explains how we can diagnose a potential heart failure by correctly analyzing the clinical symptoms and signs. Echocardiography is the most important tool to identify the condition of the heart and to diagnose heart failure. To minimize the risk of heart failure, it is important to inform the patients about possible therapeutic approaches. Therefore, the last part of this module discusses both medical and device therapies and introduces assist devices in correlation with transplantation as last possible treatment method.
5 videos, 4 readings, 5 practice quizzes
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Pathophysiology
- Video: Diagnosis
- Lecture: Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Diagnosis
- Video: Medical Therapy
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Medical Therapy
- Video: Device Therapy
- Lecture: Further Reading
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Device Therapy
- Video: Assist Devices and Transplantation
- Lecture: Further Readings
- Quiz pour s'exercer: Assist Devices and Transplantation
Graded: Assessment Module 5
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Fantastic course!Good luck! Dr.Iliyan Yurukov
EXCELLENT COURSE
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Very succinct and clear explanation to causes, treatment and aftermath of MI.