Cardiology Fact Sheets

Acute Coronary Syndrome      Have a good understanding of indications / contraindications / pros / cons of thrombolysis, including recent research

ACS Region Summary

Atrial Fibrillation

Anti-arrhythmics

Brugada Syndrome

Cardiomyopathy

Congenital Heart Disease             Probably far more detail than you need to know. Understand the difference between failure and tet spells: including causes and treatment.

Congestive Cardiac Failure

Digoxin

Heart Blocks

How to read an ECG

Hypertension             Probably more information is needed on treatment options

Infective Endocarditis          Know your diagnostic criteria!

Pacemaker

Pulmonary Embolism           Questions usually focus on diagnostic dilemmas

Pericardial Tamponade

Pericarditis and Myocarditis

Pharyngitis and Rheumatic Fever                  Know your diagnostic criteria!

Supraventricular Tachycardia

Torsade De Pointes

Valvular Disorders                     Probably more useful for the clinical exams

VF fact sheet

VT fact sheet                                         Know the ECG criteria inside out…

WPW fact sheet