For each session, you will find the learning objectives , helpful links, required readings, and related videos on that session's page. Please watch the videos before coming to class to be prepared to participate in the in-class discussion.
The first lecture of this course is on EKGs, cardiac conduction, and arrhythmias. The objectives for this session can be found below.
1) Describe the cardiac conduction system
2) Understand the different components of an ECG as it relates to impulse conduction
3) Given an ECG strip, estimate a patient’s heart rate
4) Identify a rhythm as regular, irregular, bradycardic, tachycardic, monomorphic, polymorphic
5) Determine if a rhythm has a narrow or wide QRS complex
6) Identify atrial fibrillation on an ECG strip
7) Describe how to measure a QT interval (e.g. what should be measured on an ECG tracing to determine an uncorrected QT interval)
8) Identify risk factors for drug-induced TdP
9) Describe the mechanism by which prolonged QTc can lead to TdP
10) Given a patient case scenario and medication regimen, determine the risk for QTc interval prolongation and TdP (e.g. how much of an increase in QTc from baseline would warrant therapy alteration or how would baseline QTc effect therapeutic decisions)
Quiz and exam questions will come directly from the learning objectives, so be sure you can answer all of them, and if not, ask for help!
This week's videos can be found below: