UZH - Myocardial Infarction
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Myocardial Infarction at Coursera Overview
Duration | 25 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Myocardial Infarction at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Beginner Level
- Approx. 25 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Myocardial Infarction at Coursera Course details
- Cardiovascular diseases are ? according to the (World Health Organization (WHO) ? the number one cause of death globally. Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is the most prominent under the Cardiovascular diseases. In Switzerland alone, the risk to develop a coronary heart disease during life time is around 25% for men and 18% for women.
- Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioral risk factors, the understanding of these risk factors, their mechanisms and impact on the cardiovascular system.
- In this context our course aims to approach the complex field of myocardial infarction in two respects: medical education and awareness of a broader audience.
Myocardial Infarction at Coursera Curriculum
Our Heart and Cardiovascular System
The Heart - Anatomy and Function
Blood Vessels and Coronary Arteries
Sympathetic Nervous System
Further Readings
Anatomy and Function
Blood Vessels and Coronary Arteries
Sympathetic Nervous System
Assessment Module 1
Risk Factors and Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases
Aging
Myograph
Cycling Stretch Machine
Smoking
Hypertension/RAAS
Lipids
Diabetes
Sports Cardiology / Physical Exercise
Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Smoking Cessation
Aging, Acculturation, Salt Intake, and Hypertension in the Kuna of Panama
Further Reading
Further Reading
Aging
Smoking
Hypertension
Lipids
Diabetes
Sports Cardiology / Physical Exercise
Assessment Module 2
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Diagnosis & Early Management
Diagnosis Emergency measures in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Early Medical Treatment
The Role of Imaging
Percutaneous Intervention
Takotsubo Syndrome
Acute Myocarditis
Further Readings
Further Reading
Further Reading
Diagnosis Emergency measures in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Early Medical Treatment
The Role of Imaging
Percutaneous Intervention
Takotsubo Syndrome
Acute Myocarditis
Assessment Module 3
Acute Coronary Syndrome: Follow up and Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation
Secondary Prevention
Outcome after Acute Coronary Syndromes
Further Reading
Further Reading
Impact of Inflammation
Rehabilitation
Secondary Prevention
Assessment Module 4
Heart Failure: Final Stage of Coronary Heart Diseases
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Medical Therapy
Device Therapy
Assist Devices and Transplantation
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment
Further Reading
Further Reading
Further Readings
Pathophysiology
Diagnosis
Medical Therapy
Device Therapy
Assist Devices and Transplantation
Assessment Module 5
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