Chapter 1. The importance of thinking ahead
- The importance of thinking ahead intro
- Going on a journey with your blood sample
- Avoiding mistakes in sample collection
- Understanding sensitivity and specificity
- Interpreting predictive values
- Applying predictive values to real-life diagnoses
- The importance of thinking ahead quiz
Chapter 2. Biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome
- Biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome intro
- Defining acute coronary syndrome
- Introducing troponins
- Exploring different troponin assays
- Introducing other cardiac biomarkers
- Avoiding pitfalls
- Diagnosing non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
- Using diagnostic algorithms
- Diagnosing periprocedural myocardial infarction
- Interpreting troponin in chronic kidney disease
- Biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome quiz
Chapter 3. Natriuretic peptides and heart failure
- Natriuretic peptides and heart failure intro
- Learning how heart failure develops
- Getting to know natriuretic peptides
- Diagnosing heart failure with natriuretic peptides
- Interpreting labs after neprilysin inhibitor treatment
- Avoiding pitfalls
- Natriuretic peptides and heart failure quiz
Chapter 4. Labs in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease
- Labs in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease intro
- Exploring lipoprotein metabolism
- Screening for dyslipidemia
- Grasping the role of lipids in atherosclerosis
- Assessing lipids in cardiovascular patients
- Discovering additional lipid markers
- Thinking about differentials
- Changing diet and lifestyle
- Labs in dyslipidemia and cardiovascular disease quiz
