POWERPOINT+TOPICS

This semester you will be required to choose a cardiac condition and put together **CONCEPT MAP** which should include the following points:


 * Background** - description of condition, who is at risk, causes, morbidity and mortality


 * Pathophysiology**- a description of the pathologic mechanism(s) associated the condition

and the reasoning behind that treatment
 * Treatment**- a description of the current treatment (focusing of course on the pharmacologic treatment)


 * Problems-Challenges** with condition

Hypertensive Emergencies; Pulmonary Embolism; Cardiomyopathy (dilated); Cardiogenic Shock; Bradyarrythmias; Coronary Artery Vasospasm; Myocarditis, Congestive Heart Failure, Prehypertension, Vitamin D and Hypertension ( NITRATES, BETA-BLOCKERS,CALCIUM ANTAGONISTS,ACE INHIBITORS AND ARBS)
 * TOPICS**: Acute Myocardial Infarction, Dyslipidemias, Heart Block 1st degree; Metabolic Syndrome; Primary Pulmonary Hypertension; Atrial Fibrillation,