Cardiology of the Horse

<p>SECTION 1 – PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOPHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY</p> <p>1. Introduction to cardiac anatomy and physiology</p> <p>2. Neuroendocrine Control of Cardiovascular Function: Physiology and Pharmacology</p> <p>3. Cardiac responses to exercise and training</p> <p>4. Cardiac Disease & Pathology</p> <p>5. Pathophysiology of heart failure</p> <p>6. Electrophysiology and arrhythmiogenesis</p> <p>7. Pharmacology of drugs used to treat cardiovascular disease</p> <p>SECTION 2: DIAGNOSTIC METHODS</p> <p>8. Auscultation</p> <p>9. Echocardiography</p> <p>10. Ambulatory Electrocardiography & Heart rate variability</p> <p>11. Exercise & Stress Testing</p> <p>12. Biochemical Markers of cardiovascular disease</p> <p>SECTION 3: CLINICAL PROBLEMS</p> <p>13. Dysrhythmias: assessment and medical management</p> <p>14. Arrhythmias: pacing and electrocardioversion</p> <p>15. Cardiac Murmurs: Congenital Heart Disease</p> <p>16. Cardiac Murmurs: Valvular regurgitation and insufficiency </p> <p>17. Fever: endocarditis and pericarditis</p> <p>18. Collapse and Syncope</p> <p>19. Heart Failure</p> <p>20. Cardiovascular emergencies associated with anaesthesia</p> <p>21. Cardiovascular complications in the Intensive Care Patient</p>