Course Outline
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- Cardiac and Vascular Disease
- Introduction
- Organizations and Agencies
- The Human Heart
- Which heart chamber pumps oxygenated blood out to the body?
- Terminology Describing Ischemic Heart Disease and Heart Failure
- Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Risk Factors for Heart Disease
- Match each of the following definitions associated with heart disease and heart failure to the term that it defines.
- True or False: Congestive heart failure (CHF) ordinarily results when the left ventricular myocardium is weakened.
- Atherosclerosis
- Fibrous Cap
- Lipids
- Monitoring Lipids
- A buildup of plaque that occurs with atherosclerosis may eventually lead to which of the following events?
- Biomarkers of Cardiac Disease
- Biomarkers in AMI
- History
- Troponin
- Cardiac Troponin I (cTnI)
- Cardiac Troponin T (cTnT)
- Use of Troponin
- Troponin Measurement and Ranges
- Select the correct statement regarding troponin.
- CK-MB
- Myoglobin
- CK-Isoforms
- Pattern of AMI Biomarker Levels
- High-Sensitivity Troponin
- New Recommendations for hsTn
- Diagnosis of an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)
- Biomarker Sampling
- Which of the following cardiac biomarkers can be used as a stand-alone marker, and is therefore the preferred biomarker to indicate the presence of an...
- A 62-year-old patient has been brought by ambulance to the emergency department. The patient is a smoker with a history of uncontrolled hypertension. ...
- While driving home after work, a 45-year-old construction worker is involved in a collision with another car. Upon arrival in the emergency department...
- Biomarkers in CHF
- Cardiac Biomarkers and Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Function of BNP
- BNP versus NT-proBNP
- BNP versus NT-proBNP, continued
- BNP and NT-proBNP Measurement and Ranges
- What is the function of the BNP hormone?
- A 79-year-old diabetic lives alone since the death of their partner 5 years ago. At age 75, they were diagnosed with an AMI and had another AMI last y...
- Risk Stratification and Cardiac Biomarkers
- Biomarkers to Identify Those at Risk for Developing Cardiac Disease
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists and technicians as well as other health care personnel who have an interest in this subject matter. This course is also appropriate for medical laboratory science students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Mary Ellen Koenn, MS, MLS(ASCP) is an associate professor emeritus at West Virginia University School of Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science Program. During her career as a medical technologist and educator, she has been a laboratory supervisor and manager and has held several teaching positions. She is the author of numerous articles for laboratory publications and textbook chapters and is a frequent presenter at laboratory seminars and workshops. Mary Ellen Koenn holds a Master of Science degree in Medical Technology.
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, MA, MLS(ASCP)CM is
currently an Education Developer for MediaLab and LabCE. She earned a B.S. in
Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota and an M.A. in
Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier University. She has over 15 years
of experience in higher education and has held program director and faculty
positions in both MLT and MLS programs
