The importance of thinking ahead
Planning ahead is crucial in cardiology lab testing. Learn about various phases of testing, avoiding collection mistakes, and applying predictive values to real-life diagnoses.
- The importance of thinking ahead intro
- Going on a journey with your blood sample
- Avoiding mistakes in sample collection
- Understanding sensitivity and specificity
- Interpreting predictive values
- Applying predictive values to real-life diagnoses
- The importance of thinking ahead quiz
Biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome
Get stuck into acute coronary syndrome lab tests. Learn about the various biomarkers, algorithms, and tools used to evaluate STEMI, non-ST-elevation ACS, and reinfarction.
- Biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome intro
- Defining acute coronary syndrome
- Introducing troponins
- Exploring different troponin assays
- Introducing other cardiac biomarkers
- Avoiding pitfalls
- Diagnosing non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
- Using diagnostic algorithms
- Diagnosing periprocedural myocardial infarction
- Interpreting troponin in chronic kidney disease
- Biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome quiz
Natriuretic peptides and heart failure
Here, you’ll cover the relationship between natriuretic peptides and heart failure, how they’re used in diagnosis, and interpreting labs after neprilysin inhibitor treatment.
- Natriuretic peptides and heart failure intro
- Learning how heart failure develops
- Getting to know natriuretic peptides
- Diagnosing heart failure with natriuretic peptides
- Interpreting labs after neprilysin inhibitor treatment
- Avoiding pitfalls
- Natriuretic peptides and heart failure quiz
Labs in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease
Learn about the role of lipids in atherosclerosis, lab markers used to assess cardiovascular risk, and differentiating between primary and secondary causes of dyslipidemia.
- Labs in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease intro
- Exploring lipoprotein metabolism
- Screening for dyslipidemia
- Grasping the role of lipids in atherosclerosis
- Assessing lipids in cardiovascular patients
- Discovering additional lipid markers
- Thinking about differentials
- Changing diet and lifestyle
- Labs in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease quiz
Lab markers in pulmonary embolism
Catch your breath as you finish the course with pulmonary embolism testing. Learn about D-dimer testing, tools, and prognostic markers used in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism.
- Lab markers in pulmonary embolism intro
- Reviewing pulmonary embolism
- Understanding D-dimer testing
- Getting to know the diagnostic tools
- Diagnosing pulmonary embolism
- Guiding therapy using lab markers
- Lab markers in pulmonary embolism quiz
- Cardiology Lab Essentials outro