A comprehensive program to learn the latest news about Acute Coronary Syndrome from Cardiology experts and with the support of the best online university in the world" 

Although the number of deaths related to Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) has been decreasing in recent decades, it is still one of the leading causes of death in the world, especially in developed countries. These figures are concerning for cardiology specialists, not only because of its seriousness, but also due to the fact that their responsibility in the correct diagnosis and treatment of this cardiac disease is fundamental to saving lives. 

For this reason, the academic demand in the field of cardiac pathologies, especially in relation to ACS, is increasing. To answer this question, TECH has launched this specialization in Acute Coronary Syndrome, directed and designed by the best cardiology experts. This program will provide you with a holistic approach to the problem, through the experience of specialists who work on this issue on a daily basis. A comprehensive program created based on the latest developments in the field that will provide students with the necessary theoretical and practical information that will be useful in patient management in their own practice. 

A 100% online program where students will be able to organize their own academic calendar, as the entire syllabus will be available from the very first day on Virtual classroom. In addition, complementary material will be available in the form of videos made by the teachers, dynamic summaries of each unit, real clinical cases and research articles with which to continue studying, in-depth, each of the proposed topics. Finally, specialists will have the support of the teaching staff and will be able to request individualized tutoring to resolve any questions or doubts that may arise during the academic experience.  

With this program you will be able to put into practice the latest diagnostic and therapeutic developments when treating patients with ACS" 

This Master’s Degree in Acute Coronary Syndrome contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Cardiology
• The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

This Master’s Degree will provide you with the most up-to-date criteria in the clinical management of patients with ACS and how to adequately address the differential diagnosis of chest pain in the Emergency Department" 

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned experts. 

You will delve into the different electrocardiographic manifestations of ST-segment elevation ACS"

The Virtual Classroom is available 24 hours a day so that you can access it whenever you need and from any electronic device"

For the preparation of the content of this program, we have mainly taken the teaching staff's criteria into account, making them responsible for designing its structure based on the educational and quality standards established by TECH. In addition, they have taken the latest developments of evidence-based medicine and their own work experience as a reference. This comprehensive program will be accompanied by additional high-quality material that will provide the course with a more dynamic approach and will allow specialists to delve deeper into those topics in which they is most interested.  

A comprehensive academic plan on the cutting edge of medicine, perfect for continuing on the path to success" 

Module 1. Ischemic heart disease. A Global Issue

1.1. Ischemic Heart Disease. Normal Coronary Blood Flow and Coronary Artery Blockage
1.2. Cardiovascular Disease: The Leading Cause of Mortality in the Developed World. Epidemiological Transition
1.3. CV Disease as a Cause of Mortality in Spain and Latin American Countries
1.4. Atherosclerosis: Phases
1.5. ACS Pathophysiology At-Risk Myocardium Anatomic Pathology Findings in ACS
1.6. Non-Atherosclerotic Causes of ACS
1.7. Classic Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis: Hypercholesterolemia and Smoking
1.8. Classic Risk Factors for Atherosclerosis: Age and Sex, Diabetes and Arterial Hypertension
1.9. New Atherosclerosis Risk Factors

Module 2. Clinical Presentation of Coronary Syndromes and Classification NSTEACS 1. Epidemiology. Pathophysiology and Classification

2.1. Forms of Presentation of Coronary Artery Disease: Chronic and Acute Coronary Syndromes
2.2. Operational Classification of ACS Based on ECG, Non-ST Segment Elevation ACS Epidemiology
2.3. Pathophysiology and Correlation with Anatomic Pathology
2.4. Unstable Angina and Non-Q AMI, Clinical Features
2.5. ECG and Non-ST Segment Elevation ACS
2.6. Complementary Diagnostic Laboratory Tests and RXT in Non-ST Segment Elevation ACS
2.7. Risk Stratification, Thrombotic Risk Scales
2.8. Risk Stratification, Hemorrhagic Risk Scales
2.9. Variant Angina and Coronary Vasospasm Clinical Features
2.10. Vospasm Provocation Tests Treatment and Prognosis of Vasospasm

Module 3. NSTEACS 2. Imaging and Ischemia Detection Tests

3.1. Differential Diagnosis of TD in the Emergency Department
3.2. Imaging Protocols in Emergency Department TD Units Assessment and Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Patients with TD in the Emergency Department
3.3. Value of Transthoracic Echocardiography in the Assessment of the Patient with Suspected NSTEACS Use of POCUS
3.4. Ergometry and Effort Echo/Stress Echo in the Patient with TD in the Emergency Department. Indications and Technique
3.5. Isotopic Perfusion Tests. Indications and Technique
3.6. Coronary CT in the ED patient with TD. Indications and Technique
3.7. Role of MRI in NSTEACS and Patients with Chest Pain. Indications and Technique
3.8. Anatomical Approach vs. Functional in the Diagnostic Assessment of the Patient with Chest Pain
3.9. Long-Term Follow-Up Using Imaging Techniques

Module 4. NSTEACS 3. Medical and Revascularization Treatment

4.1. General and Monitoring Measures
4.2. Anti-Anginal Drugs: Beta Blockers
4.3. Anti-Anginal Drugs: Nitrates and Calcium Antagonists
4.4. Planetary Antiaggregants. Which Ones and For How Long?
4.5. Anticoagulant Drugs Which Ones, How Much and Why?
4.6. Indications for Coronary Angiography and Revascularization
4.7. When Is Surgical Revascularization Indicated and When Is Percutaneous Revascularization Indicated?
4.8. Percutaneous Revascularization Techniques
4.9. Surgical Revascularization Techniques

Module 5. NSTEACS 1. Clinical Picture, Presentation and Pre-Hospital and Emergency Assessment

5.1. Clinical Presentations of NSTEACS
5.2. Out-of-Hospital Sudden Death. Causes and Prognosis
5.3. Assessment of the Patient with NSTEACS in the Pre-Hospital Phase and in the Emergency Department (Clinical and Physical Examination) Initial Risk Stratification
5.4. ECG in the Acute Phase of NSTEACS and Correlation with Coronary Anatomy
5.5. ECG with ST Elevation. Differential Diagnosis
5.6. Evolving ECG Pattern in NSTEACS
5.7. General Treatment Measures and Initial Monitoring, Why Is It Important?
5.8. Initial Pharmacological Treatment of NSTEACS: Oxygen Therapy, Nitrates, Beta-Blockers
5.9. Pre-Hospital Antithrombotic Therapy: When and with What?
5.10. Indications for Coronary Reperfusion: The Problem of Timing

Module 6. NSTEACS 2. Patient Management in the Hospital. Coronary Unit

6.1. Role of the Coronary Care Unit, the Value of Monitoring and General Early Treatment Measures General Measures
6.2. Patient Stratification and Risk Scales
6.3. Complementary Laboratory Tests
6.4. Lipid-Lowering Drugs and Treatment Goals
6.5. Antianginal Drugs in NSTEACS
6.6. Platelet Antiplatelet Aggregation in NSTEACS
6.7. Anticoagulation Indications. Anticoagulants
6.8. Complications of NSTEACS: Chronic Heart Failure (CHF)
6.9. Complications of NSTEACS: Cardiogenic Shock, Medical Treatment and Mechanical Support
6.10. Mechanical Complications of NSTEACS: Cardiac Rupture, VSD and MI

Module 7. NSTEACS 3. TTE and Other Imaging Tests in Acute Patient Assessment and in the Hospital Phase

7.1. CXR in NSTEACS
7.2. Value of Transthoracic Echocardiography in the Patient with NSTEACS
7.3. Transthoracic Echocardiographic Assessment of Mechanical Complications of NSTEACS
7.4. Echocardiographic Assessment of the Patient with Heart Failure or Cardiogenic Shock
7.5. Usefulness of Imaging Techniques in the Prognostic Assessment of the Patient with NSTEACS. Diagnostic Assessment of Residual Ischemia and Myocardial Viability
7.6. New Techniques for Myocardial Deformation in NSTEACS
7.7. MINOCA Causes and Prognosis
7.8. Usefulness of MRI in Patients With Myocardial Damage Without Epicardial Coronary Disease
7.9. Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion by Contrast Echocardiography. Correlation with Angiographic Findings

Module 8. NSTEACS 4. Limitation of Infarct Size. Reperfusion Therapies

8.1. Myocardial Necrosis and Ischemia, the Problem of Ischemia Time
8.2. Strategies to Decrease Infarct Size: Fibrinolysis vs Primary Angioplasty
8.3. Fibrinolysis, Advantages, Disadvantages and Protocols
8.4. Primary Angioplasty Technique and Requirements
8.5. Stents: Types and Results. Thrombus Extractors?
8.6. Antiplatelet and Anticoagulation Treatment During PCI
8.7. Long-Term Anti-Aggregation Treatment
8.8. The Problem of Antiplatelet Treatment in Patients Who Also Take Anticoagulant Drugs Protocols
8.9. Hemodynamic Support During Primary Angioplasty. Available Methods and Results
8.10. Infarction Code Programs and Regional Reperfusion Networks

Module 9. NSTEACS Arrhythmias

9.1. Ischemia as a Cause of Arrhythmias: Mechanisms
9.2. NSTEACS Arrhythmias: EV, RIVA and TVNS (Meaning and Clinical Management)
9.3. Polymorphic and Monomorphic VT: Meaning and Treatment
9.4. VF and Out-of-Hospital Sudden Death in STEACS
9.5. Supraventricular Arrhythmias in NSTEACS
9.6. Antiarrhythmic Medication Used in STEACS
9.7. Cardioversion and Electrical Defibrillation: Protocols
9.8. Bradyarrhythmias and Blockages in STEACS Pacemaker Implantation Indications
9.9. Automatic Implantable Defibrillator: Indications, Results and Techniques
9.10. Cardiac Resynchronization, Indications and Outcomes

Module 10. ACS Secondary Prevention. Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs

10.1. Optimization of Medical Treatment after ACS
10.2. Diet and Obesity Management
10.3. Prescription and Types of Exercise
10.4. Control of Arterial Hypertension before and after ACS
10.5. Dyslipidemia Control Before and After ACS
10.6. Smoking Control
10.7. Diagnosis and Management of Diabetes in Ischemic Heart Disease
10.8. Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs: Evidence, Phases, Components and Process of Care
10.9. Cardiac Rehabilitation Telemedicine
10.10. Continuity of Care after ACS and Cardiac Rehabilitation PHASE III Cardiac Rehabilitation

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