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ABIM Cardiovascular Disease Prep Course (Cardiology)

81 lessons. Online and self-paced.

Foundations And Diagnostics

Core physiologic principles, ECG, imaging, stress testing, and invasive hemodynamic interpretation that support adult cardiology decision-making across settings.

  1. 1Pressure-Volume Loops
  2. 2Cardiac Output And Filling Pressures
  3. 3Shock Hemodynamic Profiles
  4. 4ECG Intervals And Axis
  5. 5Ischemia And Infarction Patterns
  6. 6Conduction Blocks And Bradyarrhythmias
  7. 7Echocardiography Essentials
  8. 8Stress Test Selection
  9. 9Cardiac CT And MR Use

Coronary Artery Disease

Stable ischemic heart disease, acute coronary syndromes, antithrombotic therapy, and revascularization principles central to board-level adult cardiology.

  1. 10Chronic Coronary Syndrome Framework
  2. 11Antianginal Pharmacology
  3. 12Stable CAD Test Strategy
  4. 13ACS Classification And Biomarkers
  5. 14NSTEMI Risk Stratification
  6. 15STEMI Reperfusion And Complications
  7. 16Antiplatelet Therapy Principles
  8. 17Anticoagulation In ACS
  9. 18Revascularization Decision Pathways

Heart Failure And Cardiomyopathies

Syndrome recognition, reduced and preserved EF management, cardiomyopathy patterns, and advanced heart failure decision-making.

  1. 19HF Classification And Staging
  2. 20Acute Decompensated HF Evaluation
  3. 21Chronic HF Management Pathway
  4. 22HFrEF Guideline Therapies
  5. 23HFpEF Phenotypes And Treatment
  6. 24Device Therapy In HF
  7. 25Dilated And Secondary Cardiomyopathies
  8. 26Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Recognition
  9. 27Restrictive And Infiltrative Cardiomyopathies

Arrhythmias And Electrophysiology

Bradyarrhythmias, supraventricular tachycardias, atrial fibrillation, ventricular arrhythmias, syncope, and device concepts for board-level management.

  1. 28Sinus Node Dysfunction
  2. 29Syncope Risk Stratification
  3. 30Pacing Indications And Referral
  4. 31Atrial Fibrillation Fundamentals
  5. 32Narrow Complex Tachycardia Patterns
  6. 33AF Rate Rhythm Anticoagulation
  7. 34Wide Complex Tachycardia Principles
  8. 35Inherited Arrhythmia Syndromes
  9. 36ICD Use And Secondary Prevention

Valvular And Structural Disease

Murmur-based diagnosis, echocardiographic severity, intervention timing, infective endocarditis, and other structural heart disorders.

  1. 37Murmur And Valve Exam Clues
  2. 38Aortic Stenosis Severity And Symptoms
  3. 39Mitral Stenosis Management Pathway
  4. 40Aortic Regurgitation Physiology
  5. 41Mitral Regurgitation Etiologies
  6. 42Valve Intervention Timing
  7. 43Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis
  8. 44Prosthetic Valve Complications
  9. 45ASD PFO And Shunts

Hypertension And Prevention

Hypertensive disease, lipid management, antithrombotic prevention principles, and global cardiovascular risk reduction for adult patients.

  1. 46Blood Pressure Classification
  2. 47Secondary Hypertension Clues
  3. 48Hypertensive Emergency Management
  4. 49Lipoproteins And Risk Basics
  5. 50Statin And Nonstatin Therapy
  6. 51Primary Secondary Prevention Strategy
  7. 52Aspirin Prevention Principles
  8. 53Lifestyle Risk Reduction Measures
  9. 54Prevention In Complex Comorbidity

Vascular And Aortic Disease

Peripheral arterial disease, venous thromboembolism principles, aortic syndromes, carotid disease, and vascular medicine within adult cardiology scope.

  1. 55Peripheral Arterial Disease Basics
  2. 56PAD Medical And Exercise Therapy
  3. 57Carotid Disease Revascularization Decisions
  4. 58Aortic Dissection Recognition
  5. 59Aortic Aneurysm Surveillance
  6. 60Acute Aortic Management Pathway
  7. 61Deep Vein Thrombosis Principles
  8. 62Pulmonary Embolism Risk Patterns
  9. 63Anticoagulation Duration Decisions

Pulmonary Vascular Pericardial Congenital

Pulmonary hypertension, pericardial disorders, and adult congenital heart disease concepts encountered in adult cardiology board review.

  1. 64Pulmonary Hypertension Classification
  2. 65Right Heart Hemodynamic Interpretation
  3. 66PH Management And Referral
  4. 67Acute Pericarditis Features
  5. 68Effusion Tamponade And Constriction
  6. 69Pericardial Treatment Decisions
  7. 70Adult Congenital Lesion Patterns
  8. 71Coarctation And Bicuspid Aortopathy
  9. 72ACHD Referral And Pregnancy Risk

Critical Care And Board Integration

Cardiovascular emergencies, peri-procedural decision-making, and integrated problem-solving across overlapping adult cardiology syndromes.

  1. 73Cardiogenic Shock Recognition
  2. 74Post-MI Mechanical Complications
  3. 75Vasoactive And Support Principles
  4. 76Preoperative Cardiac Risk Assessment
  5. 77Cardiac Issues Around Noncardiac Procedures
  6. 78Pregnancy And Cardio-Oncology Essentials
  7. 79Chest Pain Differential Integration
  8. 80Dyspnea And Edema Integration
  9. 81Next Best Step Strategy
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