Coronary artery disease (CAD) overview: from silent plaque to acute coronary syndromes (ACS) CAD CVRN all slide text

Coronary anatomy and biology of atherosclerosis (plaque development, rupture, clot formation) CAD CVRN all slide text

CAD epidemiology & history (impact, “CAD by the numbers,” historical notes) CAD CVRN all slide text

Risk factors & prevention

• Modifiable vs non-modifiable risks (HTN, cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, lifestyle) CAD CVRN all slide text

• Diet strategies (Mediterranean, DASH), exercise, weight management, sleep, stress CAD CVRN all slide text

• Socioeconomic and mental health contributors (depression, access to care, sleep apnea) CAD CVRN all slide text

Clinical presentation

• Angina types (stable/unstable/variant/Prinzmetal), atypical symptoms, “red flags” CAD CVRN all slide text

• Heart attack basics and “time is muscle” urgency CAD CVRN all slide text

Diagnostic evaluation

• ECG fundamentals + ischemia patterns; STEMI example interpretation CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text

• Biomarkers (troponin) and diagnostic pathways (AHA/ESC mention) CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text

• Imaging/testing: stress tests, nuclear imaging, angiography, CAC scoring CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text

Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) management

• STEMI vs NSTEMI concepts CAD CVRN all slide text

• Immediate interventions (MONA, anticoagulation, beta blockers) and urgent reperfusion/PCI CAD CVRN all slide text

Revascularization and long-term CAD care

• PCI and CABG: what they do and when they’re used CAD CVRN all slide text

• Secondary prevention: statins/ACE inhibitors/beta blockers; aspirin considerations; therapy adherence CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text

• Cardiac rehab, monitoring after events, lifestyle coaching/support networks CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text

Heart failure essentials

• Definition, types (HFrEF/HFpEF), symptoms, diagnosis (echo/BNP), treatment & prevention CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text CAD CVRN all slide text

Special/less common causes & look-alikes

• SCAD (spontaneous coronary artery dissection) CAD CVRN all slide text

• “ECG mimics” and differentiating MI from look-alikes CAD CVRN all slide text

Community and emergency response

• Community-based prevention efforts; CPR & AED basics CAD CVRN all slide text

Future of cardiology / new tech

• AI-assisted ECG and improved detection, predictive AI, wearable monitoring CAD CVRN all slide text

• Emerging therapies: genetic testing and gene editing for lipid disorders CAD CVRN all slide text