π Step 1. Curriculum Coverage
This topic covers rhythm-related breathlessness and cardiac inflammatory disorders. It integrates arrhythmia classification, ECG-based clinical management, antiarrhythmic pharmacology, myocarditis, pericarditis and pericardial effusion.
π Pharmacology
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- Classify antiarrhythmic drugs
β’ Describe the effect of different classes of antiarrhythmic drugs on membrane potential of cardiomyocytes
β’ Explain the mechanism of action of all classes of antiarrhythmic drugs
β’ Discuss the adverse effects and clinical uses of antiarrhythmic drugs
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π©Ί Medicine & Allied Clinical Integration
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β’ Classify arrhythmias and heart blocks
β’ Describe the etiology, ECG findings and management of atrial fibrillation
β’ Discuss types, workup and management of ventricular arrhythmias
β’ Discuss causes and management of myocarditis
β’ Define and classify pericarditis
β’ Discuss clinical findings and treatment of pericarditis
β’ Describe the etiology and management of pericardial effusion
