Course Content Circulatory & Electrical Systems of the Heart
- Describe the human circulatory system
- Identify the chambers of the heart
- Identify the structures of the heart
- Identify the major vessels leading from and to the heart
- Describe the flow of blood through and from the heart
- Describe the main components of the heart's electrical system
- Describe the Function of the SA node
- Describe how an electrical impulse propogates through a normal heart
EP Studies
- Explain the difference between an intercardiac electrogram and a body surface electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Identify the most common intercardiac recording positions
- Understand an intercardiac electrogram
Arrhythmias and Ablation
- Define arrhythmia
- Explain the mechanisms that cause arrhythmia
- Describe bradycardia and tachycardia
- Define supraventricular tachycardia
- Define junctional tachycardia
- Define ventricular tachycardia
- Define ablation
- Summarize the history of ablation
- Explain RF ablation
- Explain how tissue heating occurs
- Explain the function of RF generators
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