Overview
This course on the pathophysiology of heart failure aims to help learners understand the causes, stages, and management of heart failure. The course covers topics such as factors determining cardiac output, types of heart failure, left and right ventricular failure, systolic and diastolic failure, and stages of heart failure. By the end of the course, students will have gained knowledge about the pathophysiology of congestive cardiac failure and its relation to ventricular function curve. The teaching method includes lectures with detailed explanations and visuals. This course is intended for medical students, healthcare professionals, and individuals interested in understanding heart failure and its implications.
Syllabus
Introduction
Donkey analogy
Epidemiology
Statistics
Terminology
High Output Heart Failure
Thyroid Oxycosis
Left Ventricles
HypertrophyDilated Heart
Negative Inotropic Drugs
Frank Starling Law
Laplaces Law
Pressure
Volume Overload
Taught by
Dr. Najeeb Lectures