SMi Source Lesson Cardiovascular: Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology

  • SMi Source lesson Cardiovascular: Atrial Fibrillation Pathophysiology has the following microlearning topics

  • 1. Introduction and Learning Objectives

    2. Overview: Atrial Fibrillation

    3. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Definition

    4. Normal Atrial Contraction and Electrocardiogram (ECG)

    5. Related Arrythmias

    6. Classification of Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

    7. Clinical Manifestations of AF

    8. Epidemiology of Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Overview

    9. Prevalence of AF

    10. Causes of Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Overview

    11. Reversible Conditions

    12. Associated Heart Disease

    13. Atrial Fibrillation Without Associated Heart Disease

    14. Familial Atrial Fibrillation
    Obesity and Atrial Fibrillation

    15. Atrial Fibrosis

    16. Mechanisms of Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Abnormal Electrical and Ectopic Impulse Conduction

    17. Atrial Fibrillation (AF) Maintaining Mechanisms

    18. Myocardial and Hemodynamic Consequences

    19. Overview

    20. Virchow's Triad

    21. Thromboembolic Complications

    22. Risk of Thromboembolism

    23. Risk Stratification: CHADS2

    24. Risk Stratification: CHADS2 Limitations

    25. Thromboembolic Complications: Transient Ischemic Attacks and Stroke

    26. Thromboembolic Complications: Impact of Stroke in Atrial Fibrillation