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Cardiology Intensive Care Master's Program with Thesis

CIC502

RHYTHM DISORDERS IN CARDIOLOGY INTENSIVE CARE

Course Code
CIC502
Semester
Second Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
1 + 1
ECTS
3
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study1
SemesterSecond Term (Spring)
ECTS3
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Pathophysiology of arrhythmias, their triggering factors and their relationship with underlying structural heart diseases
  2. Electrocardiographic and clinical differential diagnosis of arrhythmias
  3. Evaluation of pharmacology, clinical uses and indications and side effects of antiarrhythmic drugs in intensive care
  4. Principles,indications and evaluation of results of Electrophysiological study
  5. Patient selection for ablation, procedural characteristics, complications and follow-up of patients after the procedure
  6. Pathogenesis, mechanisms, genetics, clinical features, complications and management of complications of atrial fibrillation
  7. Patient selection for atrial fibrillation ablation, ablation methods, complications and treatment of these complications
  8. Permanent pacemaker indications, implantation methods and follow-up
  9. Treatment methods for patients presenting with resistant rhythm disorders
  10. Indications, application methods and follow-up of cardiac resynchronization therapy
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionWithin the scope of this course, students learn the advanced follow-up management of rhythm disorders encountered in cardiology intensive care with examples. In addition, they gain the ability to manage device-related problems that may be encountered during intensive care follow-up in patients with pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Electrocardiographic differential diagnosis of tachycardias
2nd Week Antiarrhythmic drugs in intensive care
3rd Week Electrophysiological study and ablation indications, methods, complications and treatment of complications
4th Week ICD indications, implatation, complications and treatment of complications with permanent pacemaker
5th Week Management of ventricular arrhythmias, solutions in resistant cases
6th Week Management of supraventricular arrhythmias, tricks in the treatment of atrial fibrillation
7th Week Pathophysiology and management of bradyarrhythmias in intensive care
8th Week Evaluation of permanent pacemakers and ICDs
9th Week Pacemaker and ICD troubleshooting
10th Week Management of patients presenting with ICD shock
11th Week Atrial fibrillation in all aspects
12th Week Genetic arrhythmic syndromes: diagnosis and treatment
13th Week Practical use of permanent pacemakers and ICD programmers
14th Week Sudden cardiac death
Recommended or Required Reading1. Braunwald?s Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine . Zipes D., Libby Bonow, mann, Tomacelli (eds) 11th edition, 2018 Elsevier Publ. ISBN 9780323463423
2. Cardiac Electrophysiology: From cell to bedside. Douglas P. Zipes, Jose Jalife, William G. Stevenson. 2018, Elsevier Inc. ISBN 978-0-323-44733-1
3. Cardiac Pacing and ICD?s. Kenneth A. Ellenbogen, Mark A Wood. 5th Edition Blackwell Publishing ISBN 978-1405163507
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Presentation
  • Case Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam 1 20 20
Course hours 14 1 14
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 4 4
Homework
Performance Practice 14 2 28
Total Work Load89
Total Work Load / 30 (h)2.96
ECTS Credit of the Course3
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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