Cardiovascular System (MBBS MBChB)

These lecture notes are a comprehensive educational resource designed for medical students and healthcare professionals. It provides a detailed overview of Ischaemic Heart Disease (IHD), focusing on the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management based on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guideline

Find a whole summary of my tips on how to read an ECG. This is includes how an ECG works to view the heart and a lot of examples using real ECGs.

This is an 187 page note deck that discusses the following topics regarding the Cardiovascular System: Introduction to The Heart 3 Haemodynamics 7 Cardiac Cycle 15 Control of Cardiac Output 27 Electrical and Molecular Mechanisms in the Heart and Vasculature 36 Autonomic Control of the Cardiovascular System 51 Control of Blood Pressure 61 Understanding Arrhythmias: Actions of drugs on the cardiovascular system 76 Special Circulations 94 Chest Pain and Acute Coronary Syndromes 107 Investigation ...