Lesson 1Infection prevention and inpatient medications safety: DVT prophylaxis, glycemic control in acute MI, and medication reconciliationCovers germ stop and med safety in ward MI patients, clot prevent, sugar goals, safe high-risk drugs, med match to avoid misses, doubles, clashes.
VTE prophylaxis choices and dosingGlycemic targets and insulin protocolsPreventing catheter and line infectionsHigh‑risk cardiovascular drug safetyMedication reconciliation at transitionsLesson 2Vital sign and ECG monitoring frequency: continuous telemetry, serial ECG schedule, what changes mandate urgent actionSets best vital/ECG watch early post-MI, tele signs, repeat ECG times, shift reads, patterns/vital moves needing quick check or step-up.
Telemetry indications and alarm settingsSchedule for serial 12‑lead ECGsRecognizing ischemic ECG evolutionVital sign trends signaling instabilityEscalation triggers and rapid responseLesson 3Echocardiography in acute MI: timing, wall motion assessment, detection of mechanical complications (VSD, free wall rupture, papillary muscle dysfunction)Describes echo role in acute MI, best time, wall move/EF check, spot VSD, wall tear, muscle fail, guide blood flow/surgery calls.
Timing of initial and repeat echocardiogramsAssessing regional wall motion and EFDetecting VSD and left‑to‑right shuntsIdentifying free wall rupture and thrombusPapillary muscle dysfunction and MR severityLesson 4Arrhythmia detection and management: ventricular tachycardia/fibrillation, sustained VT— acute ACLS-based steps, antiarrhythmics, electrical therapies, electrophysiology consult triggersSpotlights early bad ventricle rhythm spot/handle post-MI, tele patterns, ACLS steps, anti-rhythm drugs, shock signs, heart wire consult calls.
Risk factors for VT and VF after MITelemetry patterns suggesting VT or VFACLS algorithms for unstable arrhythmiasUse of amiodarone and other agentsEP consult and ICD consideration timingLesson 5Level-of-care decisions: ED observation, telemetry unit, CCU/ICU — criteria for placementClears care level calls post-MI, ED watch, tele unit, CCU/ICU rules, with blood flow, rhythm risk, other ills, needs for safe watch match.
Risk factors requiring CCU or ICU careWho can safely remain in ED observationTelemetry unit criteria and limitationsDynamic reassessment and step‑up triggersDischarge planning from monitored unitsLesson 6Bleeding risk assessment and management: recognition of major bleeding, reversal strategies for antithrombotics, transfusion thresholdsCovers bleed risk check post-MI, early big bleed spot, step reverse of blockers/thinners, blood give points, balance lack of blood guard with bleed curb in tough cases.
Bleeding risk scores and clinical predictorsRecognition of major versus minor bleedingReversal of antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugsTransfusion thresholds in MI and shockRestarting antithrombotics after bleedingLesson 7Serial biomarker and lab monitoring: troponin trajectories, CBC, electrolytes, creatinine, liver enzymes, coagulation panelExplains lab watch post-MI, troponin paths, blood count, salts, kidney/liver, clot tests, trend reads, early woe spot, safe therapy tweaks.
Troponin trajectories and reinfarction cluesCBC trends: anemia and thrombocytopeniaElectrolyte targets for arrhythmia preventionRenal and hepatic function in drug dosingCoagulation tests and anticoagulant titrationLesson 8Pericarditis, Dressler’s syndrome, and inflammatory complications: diagnosis and early managementHandles early swelling issues post-MI like sharp pericarditis, Dressler’s, with diagnosis rules, ECG/scan finds, telling from lack of blood, proven anti-swelling treatment and watch.
Clinical and ECG signs of acute pericarditisImaging features of post‑MI pericardial diseaseDressler’s syndrome: timing and featuresNSAIDs, colchicine, and steroid useMonitoring for effusion and tamponadeLesson 9Mechanical complications: ventricular septal rupture, free wall rupture, papillary muscle rupture — diagnostic clues, emergent surgical pathwaysReviews post-MI mechanical woes, bedside spot, key echo/blood flow clues, steady steps, urgent surgery coord to curb fast drop and boost survival in high-risk.
Ventricular septal rupture: signs and diagnosisFree wall rupture and tamponade recognitionPapillary muscle rupture and acute MR cluesStabilization before emergent cardiac surgeryRole of echo and cath lab in decision makingLesson 10Hemodynamic monitoring and management of cardiogenic shock: invasive vs noninvasive assessments, inotropes, vasopressors, mechanical circulatory support indications (IABP, Impella, ECMO)Details blood flow checks in heart shock with clinic, non-invasive, invasive tools, proven inotropes, pressors, fluids, mechanical pump signs like IABP, Impella, VA-ECMO.
Clinical and ultrasound shock assessmentUse of pulmonary artery catheter dataChoosing inotropes versus vasopressorsIndications for IABP and percutaneous MCSWhen to escalate to VA‑ECMO supportLesson 11Conduction blocks and pacing: recognition of high-degree AV block, temporary transvenous pacing indications and troubleshootingLooks at conduction hitches post-MI, spotting high AV block, risk by infarct spot, temp vein pacer signs, fix fails, permanent pacer checks.
Types of AV block after MI and prognosisWhen to use temporary transvenous pacingPacing wire placement and monitoringTroubleshooting loss of capture or sensingTransition to permanent pacemaker decisions
