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Title

Cardiovascular Diseases (1.5 credit hours)

Abstract

Pathogenesis of cardiovascular disorders is described, along with the anatomy and physiology affected. Disorders covered include pericardial disorders, atherosclerosis, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, valvular heart disease, and congestive heart failure.

Course Approval Expiration/End Date: April 1, 2010 Category A Credit

This activity may be available in multiple formats or from different sponsors. The ARRT does not allow CE activities such as internet courses, home study programs or directed readings to be repeated for CE credit in the same or any subsequent biennium.

Author

Dan Becker, DDS

Dr. Becker received his bachelor of science in zoology from Ohio University in 1968 and his doctor of dental surgery from Ohio State University in 1972. Although Dr. Becker is a dentist, his interest always centered on academia and he began teaching biology at Sinclair Community College (Dayton, OH) as a part-time instructor in the autumn of 1972. He accepted a full-time faculty position in the Dental Hygiene department in 1976, but continued his teaching within the Biology department as well.

Dr. Becker's interest in pharmacology and anesthesia attracted him to Miami Valley Hospital where he became involved with their dental residency instructing dental residents and learning from mentors during rotations within departments of anesthesia and emergency medicine. During this time, he developed and taught courses in pharmacology and pathophysiology for nursing and other allied health programs until his teaching at Sinclair became entirely devoted to these subject areas. Currently he is a full professor at Sinclair Community College and Associate Director of Education at Miami Valley Hospital. He has published in numerous scientific journals and textbooks, and lectures extensively throughout the United States and Canada.

Objectives

After completing the lessons, the learner should be able to:

Trace a drop of blood through the heart, naming all vessels, valves and chambers.
Name the layers of arterial walls and correlate these to the layers of the heart.
Describe the pathogenesis of pericarditis, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
Describe the pathogenesis of essential hypertension, including principal risk factors, end-organ sequelae, and criteria for diagnosis of stages.
Describe risk factors, pathogenesis and consequences of atherosclerosis.
Describe the pathogenesis of ischemic heart disease and correlate a specific coronary lesion with each of the three principal classes of angina.
Explain the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction.
List sequelae attributed to myocardial infarction, distinguishing those that could result in sudden cardiac death.
Name and describe three principal valvular lesions, including hemodynamic consequences associated with each.
Describe the pathogenesis of rheumatic fever and its role in valvular heart disease.
Describe the pathogenesis of infective endocarditis, and list conditions that predispose a patient to risk.
Explain the pathogenesis of heart failure, distinguishing systolic from diastolic dysfunction, and symptoms of left versus right side failure.

Resources

Goldman L, Ausiello D Editors. Cecil Textbook of Medicine. 23rd edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2007.

Guyton AC, Hall JE. Textbook of Medical Physiology. 11th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders, 2006.

Kasper DL, Braunwald E, Fauci AS, et al Eds. Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine. 16th edition. New York: McGraw Hill , 2005.

Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Brunwald E.. Brunwald�s Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine. 7th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier Saunders , 2005.

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