Cardiology

Here's a video I made for a PBL presentation in 2008, it's got more than 6,000 views on YouTube so thought I would upload it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M73uH0xDoqA  

This is a tutorial about the recognition, presentation, pathophysiology and management of stroke.  

This animation shows a simplified version of the macrophage's role in the initiation of atherosclerosis. In an atherosclerotic-prone blood vessel, macrophages invade the subendothelial space. Oxidised Low-Density Lipoproteins (oxLDL) present within the vessel wall will bind to scavenger receptors on the macrophage's surface, such as CD36. This will activate the macrophage, and it will phagocytose the oxLDL. As this process continues, the macrophage increases in size and forms a Foam Cell, which is too large to pass between the endothelial cells back into the lumen. Therefore, the foam cells remain in the subendothelial space and are the main cells present within an atherosclerotic plaque. *** Done for Student Selected Component (SSC), University of Aberdeen. Year 2. 2011. Made in Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Adobe Imageready.  

just a short note on the pathophysiology and hemodynamics of MS. nothing difficult!  

An original, engaging and interactive learning concept for haematopoiesis and haemostasis. This resource involves students and aids comprehension of two topics that are traditionally seen as challenging by medical undergraduates. Ability to understand cell lineage and the clotting cascade enables students to develop an appreciation for clinical conditions where normal physiology is altered.  

First Year Faculty of Life Sciences notes from lectures and textbooks. There may be paragraphs copied from Martini et al. (2010) so if anyone has any issues with copyright or plagiarism please let me know and I will remove it immediately.  

This is a video tutorial on atrial fibrillation for medical students produced by Podmedics. This overview highlights the epidemiology, pathophysiology, aetiology, diagnosis and basic principles of management.  

A video tutorial on the main cardiac arrhythmias outlining the presentations and management.  

A video tutorial outlining the basic principles of cardiology, including symptoms and signs, investigations and management.  

A video tutorial outlining the principles of bradycardia. This tutorial outlines the presentation, pathological causes, ECG features and ALS protocol for treatment of bradycardia.  

An audio podcast on heart failure by Podmedics. This tutorial covers the definition of heart failure and includes the signs and symptoms associated with this with an overview of the causes and pharmacological treatment in the acute setting.  

A video tutorial covering the definition and classification of hypertension, including when and how it is treated.  

This video tutorial covers the basic principles, underlying pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical features, diagnosis and management of ischaemic heart disease.  

This video tutorial is a vivacast on aortic stenosis. This vivacast discusses a patient who presents with a systolic murmur consistent with aortic stenosis. It covers the examination findings, differential diagnosis, aetiology, investigation and management.  

A summary of Varicose Veins.  

A detailed presentation about pulmonary embolism  

This is a descriptive and illustrative guide to ST-elevated myocardial infarctions. The image illustrates which areas of the heart are viewed by which leads from a 12 lead ECG, along with which arteries are blocked, causing which types of myocardial infarction.  

Cardiovascular System Workbook  

THIS DOCUMENT IS ABOUT THE CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, TREATMENT AND COMPLICATIONS OF HYPERTENSION  

The “Arterial Schematic” represents the intricate three-dimensional human arterial system in a highly simplified two-dimensional design reminiscent of the London Underground Map. Each “line” represents an artery within the body; a black circle marks a major vessel, whilst “stubs” stemming from the main lines represent the distal vasculature. The coloured “zones” represent the main divisions of the human body, for example; the yellow zone indicates the neck. The schematic was inspired by Henry Beck’s work on the first diagrammatic London Underground Map. His aim was to represent complex geographical distribution in a simple and accessible form. He achieved this aim by omitting swathes of information that had plagued previous designers’ versions. Beck’s approach was succinct yet produced a design that was immediately successful in clearly portraying to commuters how to traverse London most efficiently. The “Arterial Schematic” hopes to culminate this idea of communicating complex concepts in a concise manner, mirroring what is expected of medical professionals on a daily basis. The schematic is a prototype design intended to be part of a series of images that will diagrammatically represent the various systems of the human body. The prototype was inspired by a desire to teach anatomy via a fresh and engaging visual medium. Recent years have seen significant debate over reduced undergraduate anatomy teaching and its later consequences. The hope is that the “Arterial Schematic” and its sister diagrams will inspire students to learn anatomy and encourage them to further their knowledge via other sources. PLEASE NOTE: This image is available for purchase in print, please contact l.farmery1@gmail.com if interested. Please follow LFarmery on Twitter and considering sharing the Arterial Schematic on Facebook etc. Many Thanks.