Advanced Electrocardiography

Advanced Electrocardiography is a specialized course that provides in-depth knowledge of ECG interpretation, including cardiac rhythm, conduction abnormalities, axis deviation, chamber enlargement, ischemia, infarction, and various arrhythmias. The course develops students’ skills in systematic ECG analysis and clinical correlation for accurate identification of cardiovascular conditions.

COURSE DESCRIPTION


Contents

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Course Title
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Course Code
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Course Credit
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Course Coordinator
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Course Faculty
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Course Objectives
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COs
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POs and PSOs
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CO PO Mapping
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Course Content (Including thrust area and tentative project
titles)
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Session Plan (Theory+Practice+Project)
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Scheme of Assessment
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Guidelines for Presentation, Assignments etc.
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Study Material
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Question Bank

Course Title	Clinical Cardiac Care Technology
Course Code	CUCT1011
Department	CVT
Course Coordinator	Dr R Nagamalli
Email	rachana@cutmap.ac.in
Course Faculty	M Rachana
Learning Hours	45
Course Type	Theory+Practical
Offer in Academic Year	5th  Semester

Introduction: Introduction to the Course: Clinical Cardiac Care Technology Introduction to the Course: Clinical Cardiac Care Technology Clinical Cardiac Care Technology is an important branch of allied health sciences that focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, monitoring, and management of cardiovascular conditions. The course introduces students to the fundamentals of cardiac anatomy, physiology, cardiac disorders, diagnostic procedures, and advanced technologies used in cardiac care. It emphasizes the role of cardiac care technologists in supporting clinical teams through accurate cardiac investigations, patient monitoring, and assisting in various cardiac procedures. This field combines medical knowledge with technological skills to provide effective and quality care for patients with heart-related conditions.

Course Objective: Course Objectives: Clinical Cardiac Care Technology (Based on Bloom’s Taxonomy) 1. Recall the basic concepts of cardiac anatomy and physiology. 2. Identify common cardiovascular diseases and cardiac diagnostic procedures. 3. Recognize various cardiac care equipment and technologies. 4. Explain the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. 5. Describe the principles of cardiac investigations and monitoring techniques. 6. Understand the role of cardiac care technologists in clinical practice. 7. Perform ECG recording and basic cardiac monitoring procedures. 8. Apply knowledge of cardiac care techniques in patient management. 9. Demonstrate safe handling and operation of cardiac equipment. 10. Analyze ECG patterns and identify common cardiac abnormalities. 11. Interpret cardiac investigation findings based on clinical information. 12. Differentiate various cardiac disorders and their management approaches. 13. Evaluate cardiac test results for effective clinical decision-making. 14. Assess patient conditions requiring cardiac monitoring and intervention. 15. Evaluate the effectiveness of cardiac care procedures. 16. Develop effective strategies for cardiac patient care and monitoring. 17. Integrate theoretical knowledge with clinical skills in cardiac care practice. 18. Design approaches for improving quality and safety in cardiovascular healthcare.

Course Outcomes: Clinical Cardiac Care Technology After completion of the course students will be able to: CO1: Recall the basic concepts of cardiac anatomy, physiology, and cardiovascular disorders. CO2: Explain the principles of cardiac investigations, monitoring techniques, and cardiac care procedures. CO3: Apply clinical skills to perform cardiac diagnostic procedures and patient monitoring. CO4: Analyze ECG findings and cardiac data to identify abnormalities. CO5: Evaluate cardiac conditions and diagnostic results for effective patient management. CO6: Develop appropriate approaches for safe and efficient cardiac care practices.

Programme Outcomes (Pos)


PO:

Programme Outcomes: Clinical Cardiac Care
Technology



PO1: Apply knowledge of cardiac anatomy, physiology,
and clinical sciences in cardiac care practice.




PO2: Demonstrate technical skills in cardiac
diagnostic procedures, monitoring, and patient care.




PO3: Analyze clinical findings and cardiac data for
effective diagnosis and management.




PO4: Develop problem-solving abilities and critical
thinking skills in cardiac healthcare settings.




PO5: Apply professional ethics, communication skills,
and teamwork in healthcare practice.




PO6: Integrate advanced technologies and lifelong
learning for improving cardiovascular patient care.








CO PO MAPPING TABLE




CO-PO Mapping: Clinical Cardiac Care
Technology

Course Outcomes	PO1	PO2	PO3	PO4	PO5	PO6
CO1	3	2	1	1	1	1
CO2	3	3	2	1	1	2
CO3	2	3	2	2	1	2
CO4	2	2	3	3	1	2
CO5	2	2	3	3	2	2
CO6	1	2	2	2	3	3

Module
-I

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Module
1:

Cardiovascular Investigations – Invasive • Coronary
angiography. • Diagnosis of mitral stenosis, regurgitation, and mixed. •
Diagnosis of shunts – a review. • Diagnosis of peripheral and aortic diseases.
• Complications of cardiac catheterisation. • Contrast-induced nephropathy –
prevention and management.

Module
2:

Invasive Technologies • Coronary angiogram for
performing angioplasty. • PTCA. • Coronary stents. • Optimising the results of
PTCA.

Module
3

: Invasive Technologies – Advanced • Intra-aortic
balloon pump. • Fractional flow reserve. • Rotational atherectomy. •
Intravascular ultrasound. • Optical coherence tomography.

Module
4:

Invasive – Management Organisation of catheterisation
laboratory services. Data management of catheterisation laboratory. Management
of intracoronary thrombus. Management of hypotension. Management of vasovagal
attack. Management of coronary perforation. Management of retrieval of
dislodged foreign materials in the vessels.

Module
5:

Valvular Heart Disease – Echocardiography • Aortic
stenosis • Mitral stenosis • Pulmonary stenosis • Tricuspid stenosis • Aortic
regurgitation • Tricuspid regurgitation • Mitral regurgitation • Pulmonary
regurgitation • Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD)

Projects




Projects: Clinical Cardiac Care
Technology

1. 
   ECG signal analysis and
   interpretation for identification of normal and abnormal cardiac rhythms.
   
   
   
2. 
   Development of a cardiac
   patient monitoring system for continuous assessment of heart rate and
   vital parameters.
   
   
   
3. 
   Study and analysis of risk
   factors associated with cardiovascular diseases.
   
   
   
4. 
   Comparative study of
   non-invasive cardiac diagnostic techniques such as ECG and
   echocardiography.
   
   
   
5. 
   Detection and analysis of
   common arrhythmias using ECG recordings.
   
   
   
6. 
   Study of cardiac monitoring
   techniques used during emergency cardiac care.
   
   
   
7. 
   Assessment of cardiac
   rehabilitation methods for post-cardiac event patients.
   
   
   
8. 
   Study of artificial
   intelligence applications in cardiac diagnosis and prediction.
   
   
   

Reference book:




Reference Books: Clinical Cardiac Care Technology

1.
Braunwald's Heart
Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine – Douglas P. Zipes, Peter Libby,
Robert O. Bonow, and Eugene Braunwald.
2.
Textbook of
Clinical Electrocardiography – Ary L. Goldberger.
3.
ECG Made Easy –
John R. Hampton.
4.
Echocardiography –
Catherine M. Otto.
5.
Cardiovascular
Physiology – David E. Mohrman and Lois Jane Heller.
6.
The ECG Handbook
of Contemporary Challenges – Fred Kusumoto.
7.
Practical
Cardiovascular Medicine – William H. Gaasch and Harvey D. White





Session Plan

MODULE 1

Session Type Topic 1 Classroom Cardiovascular Investigations – Invasive • Coronary angiography 2 Classroom Diagnosis of mitral stenosis, regurgitation, and mixed. 3 Flip Class Diagnosis of shunts – a review 4 Classroom Diagnosis of peripheral and aortic diseases. 5 Classroom Complications of cardiac catheterisation 6 Classroom Contrast-induced nephropathy – prevention and management https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Dadft188_oJHO4wi1uJXxloZskiPLUPj/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105500141142508841210&rtpof=true&sd=true

MODULE 2

Session Type Topic 7 Classroom Invasive Technologies • Coronary angiogram for performing angioplasty 8 Classroom PTCA 9 Flip Class Coronary stents 10 Classroom Optimising the result of PTCA https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1f2xlmCkvKutO35yDoBwG9CAQ0CfgxeOn/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105500141142508841210&rtpof=true&sd=true

MODULE 3

Session Type Topic 12 Classroom Invasive Technologies – Advanced • Intra-aortic balloon pump 13 Classroom Fractional flow reserve. 14 Classroom Rotational atherectomy 15 Flip Class Intravascular ultrasound 16 Classroom Optical Coherence Tomography https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1u3GJYnZEJ3ZKh5P8-_Nmthx_hw6c1iIO/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105500141142508841210&rtpof=true&sd=true

MODULE 4

Session Type Topic 22 Classroom Invasive – Management Organisation of catheterisation laboratory services 23 Classroom Data management of catheterisation laboratory. 24 Classroom Management of intracoronary thrombus. 25 Flip Class Management of hypotension 26 Classroom Management of vasovagal attack 27 Classroom Management of coronary perforation. 28 Classroom Management of retrieval of dislodged foreign materials in the vessels. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1kPT6Z7a3nrEmANXVqC1F7XTZwtvcO-N3/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105500141142508841210&rtpof=true&sd=true

MODULE 5 Session Type Topic 27 Classroom Valvular Heart Disease – Echocardiography • Aortic stenosis 28 Classroom Mitral stenosis 29 Classroom Pulmonary stenosis 30 Flip Class Tricuspid stenosis 31 Classroom Aortic regurgitation 32 Classroom Tricuspid regurgitation 33 Classroom Mitral regurgitation 34 Classroom Pulmonary regurgitation 35 Classroom Rheumatic Heart Disease https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wNg48B5UPnEW9Im1rwBrjQaJeJ7zXHgC/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=105500141142508841210&rtpof=true&sd=true

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

Component	Theory	Practice
Credits	2	2
Marks	100	100
Mid-Sem Written Examination (20%) Mark Distribution: · 5 Short Questions x 1 marks = 5 marks · 2 long questions x 5 marks = 10 marks · 2 short notes x 2.5 marks = 5 marks	20
Presentation (10%) Rubric is as under: · Content & Creativity = 05 · Presentation & Discussion = 05	10
Assignments (10%) · 02 Assignments x 05 Marks Each	10
Learning Record (10%) · Based on the parameters indicated in the learning record format, course faculty to evaluate and award score	10
Continuous Assessment (50%)	50
End-Sem Examination (50%)	50
Internal (50%)		50
External (50%)		50

Rubrics for Evaluation
of Practice Component

Internal (50)
	Concept	10
	Planning & Execution/Practical/Simulation	10
	Result & Interpretation	10
	Record & Report	10
	Viva	10
	Total =	50

External (50)
	Execution & Result	20
	Record of Applied & Action Learning	10
	Viva	20
	Total =	50

GUIDELINES FOR PRESENTATION:




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Each student will be assigned with individual project on
preparation of dashboard of different company.
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All students have to be presented on the day of presentation.
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The time allotted will be a maximum of 10 minutes for each
student. Failed to adhere to time limit will result in reduction in marks.
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Presentation will be followed by Q&A session.
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Plagiarism will be punished

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:




Assignments must be presented in the following format:
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Assignments must own hand written
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All pages must be numbered
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The assignment must have a front cover containing, course title,
Course name, the title of the assignment, name and registration number of the
student submitting the work and submission date.

GENERAL COURSE POLICY:




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The students are expected to be punctual for the class.
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The students must follow the guidelines given for presentations.
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Assignments has to be submitted in time
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Plagiarism or cheating will not be tolerated regardless of any
other performance considerations. Students are not allowed to compromise the
integrity of the academic process at any cost, breaching the same will subject
to disciplinary action.
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Students are encouraged to clarify their doubts in classroom and
outside, if any.