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== List of Chapters Requiring Content ==

* Blalock-Taussig procedure
* Bridge to transplant (assigned)
* Cardiac transplant (assigned)
* Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (Assigned)
*Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
* Collateral circulation
* Coronary artery bypass grafting 
* Holter monitor
* Hypokalemia (assigned)
* Myxomatous degeneration
* Paget-Schroetter disease (Assigned)
*Palpitation(assigned)
* Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (assigned)
* Paroxysmal AV block(assigned)
*Paradoxical embolism (assigned)
*Paradoxical septal motion (assigned)
* Persistent juvenile T-wave pattern
*Post-cardiac injury syndrome
*Post-infarction conduction abnormalities
*PR interval alternans
* Pre-excitation syndrome (assigned)
*Pulseless ventricular tachycardia(assigned)
*Short QT Syndrome (SQTS) 
*Transesophageal echocardiography

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==[[:Category:Cardiology|Alphabetical Index of all Pages in the Cardiology Textbook]]==

=ANATOMY=
==[[Cardiovascular Anatomy]]==
<small> '''Arteries''' | [[Coronary arteries]] |  [[Arteries of the head and neck|Head and Neck]] | [[Arteries of the upper limbs|Upper Limbs]] | [[Arteries of the torso-chest|Torso-Chest]] | [[Arteries of the torso-abdomen|Torso-Abdomen]] | [[Arteries of the lower limbs|Lower Limbs]] | [[Artery|All]] </small>

<small> '''Veins''' | [[Veins of the head and neck|Head and Neck]] | [[Veins of the upper extremity |Upper Extremity]] | [[Veins of the torso|Torso]] |  [[Veins of the lower extremity|Lower Extremity]]</small>

<small> '''Atria''' | [[Atrium (heart)|Atria]] | [[Left atrium]] | [[Right atrium]] | [[Interatrial septum]] | [[Musculi pectinati]]</small>

<small>'''Ventricles''' | [[Ventricle (heart)|Ventricles]] | [[Left ventricle]] | [[Right ventricle]] | [[Interventricular septum]] | [[Trabeculae carneae]] | [[Chordae tendinae]] | [[Papillary muscle]]</small>

<small>'''Valves''' | [[Heart valve|Valves]] | [[Aortic valve]] | [[Mitral valve]] | [[Pulmonic valve]] | [[Tricuspid valve]] | [[Cusps of heart valves|Cusps]]</small>

<small>'''Regions''' | [[Base of the heart|Base]] | [[Apex of the heart|Apex]]</small>   

<small> '''Grooves''' | [[Coronary sulcus|Coronary/atrioventricular]] | [[Interatrial groove|Interatrial]] | [[Anterior interventricular sulcus|Anterior interventricular]] | [[Posterior interventricular sulcus|Posterior interventricular]] </small>

<small> '''Surfaces''' | [[Sternocostal surface|Sternocostal]] | [[Diaphragmatic surface of heart|Diaphragmatic]] </small>

<small>'''Borders''' | [[Right border of heart|Right]] | [[Left margin of heart|Left]]</small>

<small>'''Right heart''' | [[Vena cavae]] | [[Coronary sinus]] | [[Right atrium]] | [[Right auricular appendix|Right auricle]] | [[Fossa ovalis (heart)|Fossa ovalis]] | [[Limbus of fossa ovalis]] | [[Crista terminalis]] |  [[Valve of the inferior vena cava]] | [[Valve of the coronary sinus]] | [[Tricuspid valve]] | [[Right ventricle]] | [[Conus arteriosus]] | [[Septomarginal trabecula|Moderator band/septomarginal trabecula]] | [[Pulmonary valve]] | [[Pulmonary artery]] |  [[Pulmonary circulation]]</small>

<small> '''Left heart''' | [[Pulmonary veins]] | [[Left atrium]] | [[Left auricular appendix|Left Auricle]] | [[Mitral valve]] | [[Left ventricle]] | [[Aortic valve]] | [[Aortic sinus]] | [[Aorta]] |  [[Systemic circulation]]</small>

<small> '''Pericardium''' | [[Pericardium]] | [[Fibrous pericardium]] | [[Serous pericardium]] | [[Pericardial cavity]] | [[Epicardium|Epicardium/visceral layer]] | [[Pericardial sinus]]</small>

<small> '''Myocardium''' | [[Myocardium]] | [[Endocardium]] | [[Cardiac skeleton]] | [[Fibrous trigone]] | [[Fibrous rings of heart|Fibrous rings]]</small>

<small>'''Conduction system''' | [[Electrical conduction system of the heart|Conduction system]] | [[Cardiac pacemaker]] | [[SA node]] | [[AV node]] | [[Bundle of His]] | [[Purkinje fibers]]</small>
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=PHYSIOLOGY=
==[[Cardiovascular Physiology]]==
<small>'''Volumes''' | [[Preload]] | [[Afterload]] | [[End-systolic volume]] | [[End-diastolic volume]] | [[Frank-Starling law of the heart]] | [[Cardiac output]]</small>

<small> '''Interactions''' | [[Wiggers diagram]] | [[Pressure volume diagram]]</small>

<small> '''Tropism''' | [[Chronotropic|Chronotropy]] | [[Dromotropic|Dromotropy]] | [[Inotropic|Inotropy]]</small>

<small> '''Hemodynamics''' | [[Hemodynamics]] | [[Baroreflex|Baroreflexes]] | [[Kinin-kallikrein system]] | [[Renin-angiotensin system]] | [[Vasoconstrictors]] | [[Vasodilator|Vasodilators]] | [[Compliance (physiology)|Compliance]] | [[Vascular resistance]]</small>

<small>'''Conduction''' | [[Electrical conduction system of the heart ]]| [[Cardiac action potential]] </small>

<small> '''Cardiopulmonary''' | [[Respiratory physiology]] | [[Blood]] | [[Pulmonary circulation]] | [[Perfusion|Perfusion (Q)]] | [[Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction]] | [[Pulmonary shunt]] | [[Ventilation/perfusion scan]] | [[ventilation/perfusion ratio]] (V/Q) |  [[Zones of the lung]] | [[Gas exchange]] | [[Pulmonary gas pressures]] | [[Alveolar gas equation]] | [[Hemoglobin]] | [[Oxygen-haemoglobin dissociation curve]] | [[2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate|2,3-DPG]] | [[Bohr effect]] | [[Haldane effect]] | [[Carbonic anhydrase]] | [[Chloride shift]] | [[Oxyhemoglobin]] | [[Respiratory quotient]] | [[Arterial blood gas]] | [[Diffusion capacity]] | [[Dlco]] </small>

=DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY=
==[[Cardiovascular Development]]==
<small>'''Arteries''' | [[Dorsal aorta]] | [[Aortic arches]] | [[Vitelline arteries]] | [[Ductus arteriosus]] | [[Umbilical artery]]</small>

<small>'''Veins''' | [[Cardinal veins]] | [[Ducts of Cuvier]] | [[Vitelline veins]] | [[Ductus venosus]] | [[Umbilical vein]]</small>

<small>'''Heart Development''' 	| [[Primitive heart tube]] | [[Truncus arteriosus]] | [[Bulbus cordis]] | [[Primitive ventricle]] | [[Primitive atrium]] | [[Sinus venosus]] | [[Septum primum]] | [[Ostium primum]] | [[Ostium secundum]] | [[Septum secundum]] | [[Foramen ovale]] | [[Endocardial cushions]] | [[Septum intermedium]] | [[Aorticopulmonary septum]] | [[Atrial canal]]</small>

=BASIC SCIENCE=
==[[Cardiovascular Biochemistry]]==
<small>[[:Category:Molecular biology|Molecular Biology]]   |   [[:Category:Biochemistry|Biochemistry]]   |   [[:Category:Organic chemistry|Organic Chemistry]]   |   [[Enzymes]] |   [[:Category:Immunology|Immunology]]</small>

=DIAGNOSTIC MODALITIES IN CARDIOLOGY=

==[[The Patient History in Cardiovascular Disease]]==
<small>[[Chest Pain]] | [[Claudication]] | [[Cough]] | [[Dyspnea]] | [[Orthopnea]] | [[Palpitation|Palpitations]] | [[Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea]] | [[Pedal Edema]]</small>

==[[The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease]]==
<small>[[The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease: The Pulse|The Pulse]] | [[The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease:The Neck|The Neck]] | [[The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease:The Heart|The Heart]] | [[The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease:The Lungs|Lungs]] |
[[The Physical Examination in Cardiovascular Disease: The Extremities|The Extremities]]</small>

==[[The Electrocardiogram]]==
<small>'''Intervals''' | [[PR Interval]] | [[QRS Interval]] | [[QT Interval]] | [[T Wave]] | [[The U Wave|U Wave]]</Small>

<small>'''Hypertrophy''' | [[Electrocardiographic Findings in LVH]] | [[Electrocardiographic Findings in Right Ventricular Hypertrophy (RVH)]] | [[Electrocardiographic Findings in Biventricular Hypertrophy|Biventricular Hypertrophy]]</small>

<small>'''Bundle Branch Block''' | [[Left Bundle Branch Block|LBBB]] | [[Left anterior hemiblock|LAHB]] | [[Right Bundle Branch Block|RBBB]] | [[Trifascicular block]]</small>

<small>'''Atrial Arrhythmias''' | [[Premature Atrial Contractions (PACs)]] | [[Ectopic Atrial Rhythm]] | [[Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT)]] | [[Paroxysmal Atrial Tachycardia (PAT) with Block]] | [[Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia (MAT)]] | [[Atrial flutter|Atrial Flutter]] | [[Atrial fibrillation|Atrial Fibrillation]]</small>

<small>'''Ventricular Arrhythmias''' | [[Differential Diagnosis of Tachycardia with a Wide QRS Complex]]
| [[Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm]] | [[Ventricular Parasystole]] | [[Ventricular Tachycardia Including Torsades De Pointes and Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia|Premature Ventricular Contractions]] | [[Ventricular Tachycardia Including Torsades De Pointes and Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia]]</small>

<small>'''Conduction Abnormalities''' | [[First Degree AV Block]] | [[Second Degree AV Block]] | [[Complete or Third-Degree AV Block]] | [[Concealed conduction]] | [[AV Junctional Rhythms]] | [[Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome]]</small>

<small>'''Electrocardiographic Abnormalities in Different Disease States''' | [[The EKG in the Patient with an Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)]] | [[EKG Changes of Hypothermia]] | [[EKG Abnormalities in CNS Disease]] | [[The EKG of Cardiac Transplantation]] | [[The EKG in a Patient with a Pacemaker]] | [[Electrocardiography of Traumatic Heart Disease]]</small>

<small>'''Drug Effects on the EKG''' | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Digitalis|Digitalis]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Quinidine|Quinidine]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Procainamide|Procainamide]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Disopyramide|Disopyramide]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Lidocaine|Lidocaine]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Tocainide|Tocainide and Mexiletine]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Phenytoin|Phenytoin]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Encainide, Flecainide and Propafenone|Encainide, Flecainide and Propafenone]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Beta Blockers|β-blockers]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Amiodarone|Amiodarone]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Bretylium|Bretylium]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Ca Channel Blockers|Ca Channel Blockers]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Adenosine|Adenosine]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Phenothiazines|Phenothiazines]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Tricyclic Antidepressants|Tricyclic Antidepressants]] | [[The EKG in the Patient Treated with Lithium|Lithium]]</small>

<small>'''EKG in Electrolyte Disturbances''' | [[The EKG in Hyperkalemia]] | [[The EKG in Hypokalemia]] | [[The EKG in Hypercalcemia]] | [[The EKG in Hypocalcemia]] | [[Nonspecific ST-Segment and T-Wave Changes]]</small>

==[[Exercise Stress Testing]]==

==[[Cardiac Electrophysiology]]==

==[[The WikiDoc Living Textbook of Biomarkers|Cardiac Biomarkers]]==
<small>[[Creatine Kinase]] | [[Cytokines and their receptors]] | [[Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2)]] | [[Metalloproteinases (MMPs)]] | [[Natriuretic peptides‎]] | [[Prothrombin fragment 1.2 (F1.2)]] | [[Prothrombin time (PT)]] | [[Soluble CD40 ligand (sCD40L)]] | [[Thrombus precursor protein (TpP)]] | [[Von Willebrand factor (vWF)]] | [[White blood cell (WBC) count]]</small>

==[[Cardiac Imaging|An Overview of Cardiac Imaging]]==

==[[The Chest X Ray in Cardiovascular Disease]]==

==[[Echocardiography]]==

==[[Nuclear Cardiology]]==

==[[Coronary Angiography]]==

==[[Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMR)]]==

==[[CT Angiography]]==

==[[Positron Emission Tomography]]==
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=CARDIAC DISEASE STATES=

==[[The Genetic Basis of Heart Disease]]==

==[[Congenital Heart Disease]]==
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{{Congenital malformations and deformations of circulatory system}}

==[[Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy]]==

==[[Cardiac Diseases in AIDS]]==

==[[Diseases of the Pericardium]]==

==[[Trauma and the Heart]]==
<small>[[Commotio cordis]] </small>

==[[Diseases of the Valvular Structures]]==

<small> [[Aortic Stenosis]] | [[Aortic Regurgitation]] | [[Mitral Stenosis]] | [[Mitral Regurgitation]] | [[Mitral Valve Prolapse]] | [[Pulmonic Regurgitation]] | [[Pulmonic Stenosis]] | [[Tricuspid Prolapse|Tricuspid Valve Prolapse]] | [[Tricuspid Regurgitation]] | [[Tricuspid Stenosis]] | [[Infective Endocarditis]]</small>

==[[Diseases of the Myocardium]]==
<small>[[Cardiomegaly]] | [[Cardiomyopathy]] | [[Congestive Heart Failure]] | [[Left Ventricular Hypertrophy]] | [[Myocarditis]]</small>

==[[Cardiac Electrophysiology|Cardiac Arrhythmias]]==
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=VASCULAR MEDICINE=
==[[Vascular Medicine]]==

==[[Diseases of the Aorta]]==

==[[Peripheral Arterial Disease]]==

==[[Sytemic Arterial Hypertension]]==

==[[Hypotension]]==

==[[Primary Cardiac Tumors]]==

==[[The Heart in Oncologic Disease]]==

==[[Endocrine Disease and the Heart]]==
<small>[[Endocrine Disease and the Heart#Hyperthyroidism|Hyperthyroidism]] | [[Endocrine Disease and the Heart#Hypothyroidism|Hypothyroidism]] | [[Endocrine Disease and the Heart#Hypoparathyroidism and the heart|Hypoparathyroidism]] | [[Endocrine Disease and the Heart#Acromegalic cardiomyopathy|Acromegaly]]</small>

==[[Renal Disease and the Heart]]==

==[[Infectious Disease and the Heart]]==
<small>[[Cardiac Diseases in AIDS|AIDS]] | [[The Heart in Chagas' disease|Chagas']]</small>

==[[Autoimmune Disease and the Heart|Autoimmune/Rheumatologic Disease and the Heart]]==
<small>[[The Heart in Ankylosing Spondylitis|Ankylosing Spondylitis]] | [[The Heart in Antiphospholipid Syndrome|Antiphospholipid Syndrome]] | [[The Heart in Behçet's disease|Behçet]] | [[The Heart in Chagas' disease|Chagas]] | [[The Heart in Crohn's Disease|Crohn]] | [[The Heart in Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia|Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia]] | [[The Heart in Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis|Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis]] | [[The Heart in Kawasaki Disease|Kawasaki]] | [[The Heart in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)|Lupus]] | [[The Heart in Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder|Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder]] | [[The Heart in Polyarteritis Nodosa|Polyarteritis Nodosa]] | [[The Heart in Polychondritis|Polychondritis]] | [[The Heart in Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis|Polymyositis & Dermatomyositis]] | [[The Heart in Psoriasis|Psoriasis]] | [[The Heart in Rheumatoid Arthritis|Rheumatoid Arthritis]] | [[The Heart in Progressive Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)|Scleroderma]] | [[The Heart in Sarcoidosis|Sarcoidosis]] | [[The Heart in Takayasu Arteritis|Takayasu]] | [[The Heart in Temporal Arteritis / Giant Cell Arteritis|Temporal Arteritis]] | [[The Heart in Ulcerative colitis|Ulcerative Colitis]] | [[The Heart in Wegener's Granulomatosis| Wegener's Granulomatosis]] | [[The Heart in Wilson's Disease|Wilson]]</small>

==[[Pulmonary Embolism]]==

==[[Pulmonary Hypertension]]==

==[[Cor Pulmonale]]==

==[[Pre-Operative Clearance]]==
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=HEMOCARDIOLOGY=

==[[The Role of the Coagulation System in Heart Disease]]==
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=CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE=

==[[Atherosclerosis Prevention and Risk Factor Modification]]==

==[[Chronic Stable Angina]]==
<small>[[Chronic Stable Angina Introduction|Introduction]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Definition|Definition]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Historical Perspective|Historical Perspective]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Epidemiology|Epidemiology]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Clinical Presentation|Presentation]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Recognition of Clinical Subsets|Recognition of Clinical Subsets]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Recognition and Evaluation of Risk Factors|Risk Factors]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Diagnosis|Diagnosis]]  |  [[Chest Pain|Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Treatment|Treatment]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Prognosis|Prognosis]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Rehabilitation|Rehabilitation]]  |  [[Chronic Stable Angina Secondary Prevention|Prevention]]</small>

==[[Unstable Angina]]==

==[[Non ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction]]==

==[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction]]==

<small>[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Overview|Overview]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Epidemiology and Demographics | Epidemiology and Demographics]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Pathophysiology of Reperfusion |Pathophysiology of Reperfusion]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Risk Factors|Risk Factors]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Triggers|Triggers]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Classification|Classification]]</small>

<small>[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Diagnosis|Diagnosis]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Symptoms|Symptoms]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Physical Examination|Physical Examination]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Cardiac Markers|Cardiac Markers]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Coronary Angiography|Coronary Angiography]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Histopathology|Histopathology]] </small>

<small>[[Treatment]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Pre-Hospital Care|Pre-Hospital Care]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Initial Care|Initial Care]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Thrombolytic Therapy|Thrombolytic Therapy]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention|Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention]]  | [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Rescue Percutaneous Coronary Intervention|Rescue Percutaneous Coronary Intervention]]  | [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Facilitated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention|Facilitated Percutaneous Coronary Intervention]]  | [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery|Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery]]  |  [[Barriers to Implementing Clinical Guidelines]]</small>

<small>[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Arrhythmia Monitoring]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Secondary Prevention|Secondary Prevention]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complications|Complications]]  |  [[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Prognosis|Prognosis]]  |  
[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction]]  |  [[Cardiac Rehabilitation]]</small>

==[[The Living Guidelines]]==
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=PHARMACOTHERAPY=
==[[:Category:Cardiovascular_Drugs|Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy]]==
===Adrenergic Agonists===
<Small>'''Adrenergic Agonists [[Adrenergic agonist|Overview]]'''</small>

<small>'''Direct Acting''' | [[Dobutamine]] | [[Dopamine]] | [[Epinephrine]] | [[Formoterol]] | [[Isoproterenol]] | [[Metaproterenol]] | [[Methoxamine]] | [[Norepinephrine]] | [[Phenylephrine]] | [[Salmeterol]] | [[Tamsulosin]] | [[Terbutaline]]</small>

<small>'''Indirect Acting''' | [[Amphetamine]] | [[Tyramine]] </small>

<small>'''Mixed Action''' | [[Ephedrine]]</small>
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===Angiotensin-Renin Inhibitors ([[ATC code C09|C09]])===

<small>'''ACE Inhibitor [[ACE inhibitor|Overview]]''' | [[Benazepril]] | [[Captopril]] | [[Enalapril]] | [[Fosinopril]] | [[Lisinopril]] | [[Perindopril]] | [[Quinapril]] | [[Ramipril]] | [[Spirapril]] | [[Trandolapril]]</small>

<small>'''Angiotensin II receptor antagonist [[Angiotensin II receptor antagonist|Overview]]''' | [[Candesartan]] | [[Eprosartan]] | [[Irbesartan]] | [[Losartan]] | [[Olmesartan]] | [[Tasosartan]] | [[Telmisartan]] | [[Valsartan]]</small>

<small>'''Renin Inhibitors [[Renin inhibitor|Overview]]''' | [[Aliskiren]] | [[Remikiren]]</small>
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===Antiarrhythmic agents===
<small>'''Antiarrhythmic Agents [[Antiarrhythmic agent|Overview]]''' ([[ATC code C01#C01B Antiarrhythmics, class I and III|C01B]])</small>
 
<small>'''Class Ia''' | [[Ajmaline]] | [[Disopyramide]] | [[Prajmaline]] | [[Procainamide]] | [[Quinidine]] | [[Sparteine]]</small>

<small>'''Class Ib''' | [[Aprindine]] | [[Lidocaine]] | [[Mexiletine]] | [[Tocainide]]</small>

<small>'''Class Ic''' | [[Encainide]] | [[Flecainide]] | [[Lorcainide]] | [[Moricizine]] | [[Propafenone]] </small>

<small>'''Class II''' | [[Propranolol]] | [[Metoprolol]] | [[Nadolol]] | [[Atenolol]] | [[Acebutolol]] | [[Pindolol]] see [[Beta blockers]] ([[ATC code C07|C07]])</small>

<small>'''Class III''' | [[Amiodarone]] | [[Bretylium|Bretylium tosylate]] | [[Bunaftine]] | [[Dofetilide]] | [[Ibutilide]] | [[Sotalol]]</small>

<small>'''Class IV''' | [[Verapamil]] | [[Diltiazem]] see [[Calcium channel blocker]]s ([[ATC code C08|C08]])</small>

<small>'''Class V''' | [[Adenosine]] | [[Atropine]] | [[Digoxin]]</small>
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===Anticoagulants===
<small>'''Anticoagulants [[Anticoagulant|Overview]]'''</small>

<small>'''Vitamin K Antagonists [[Vitamin K|Overview]]''' | [[Acenocoumarol]] | [[Clorindione]] | [[Coumatetralyl]] | [[Dicumarol]] (Dicoumarol) | [[Diphenadione]] | [[Ethyl biscoumacetate]] | [[Phenprocoumon]] | [[Phenindione]] | [[Tioclomarol]] | [[Warfarin]]</small>
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=== Antihypertensives and Diuretics===
<small>'''Antihypertensive [[Antihypertensive|Overview]]''' ([[ATC code C02|C02]]) and '''Diuretic [[Diuretic|Overview]]''' ([[ATC code C03|C03]])</small>
 
<small>'''Sympatholytic Agents [[Sympatholytic|Overview]] (including Alpha Blockers [[Alpha blocker|Overview]])'''</small>

:<small>'''Centrally Acting Antiadrenergics [[antiadrenergic|Overview]]''' | [[Clonidine]] | [[Guanfacine]] | [[Methyldopa]] | [[Moxonidine]] | [[Rescinnamine]] | [[Reserpine]] | [[Rilmenidine]] </small>

:<small>'''Ganglionic Blocker [[Ganglionic blocker|Overview]] / Nicotinic Antagonist [[Nicotinic antagonist|Overview]]''' | [[Mecamylamine]] | [[Trimethaphan]]</small>

:<small>'''Peripherally acting/Antiadrenergics''' | [[Prazosin]] | [[Guanethidine]] | [[Indoramin]] | [[Doxazosin]]</small>

<small>'''Vasodilators [[Vasodilator|Overview]]''' | [[Diazoxide]] | [[Hydralazine]] | [[Minoxidil]] | [[Sodium nitroprusside|Nitroprusside]] | [[Phentolamine]]</small>

<small>'''Other antihypertensives''' </small>

:<small>'''Serotonin Antagonist [[Serotonin antagonist|Overview]]''' |[[Ketanserin]] </small>

:<small>'''Endothelin Receptor Antagonist [[Endothelin receptor antagonist|Overview]]''' | [[Bosentan]] | [[Ambrisentan]] | [[Sitaxsentan]] </small>

<small>'''Low ceiling diuretics'''  </small>

:<small>'''Thiazide [[Thiazide|Overview]]''' | [[Bendroflumethiazide]] | [[Chlorothiazide]] | [[Hydrochlorothiazide]] </small>

:<small>'''Non-thiazides''' | [[Chlortalidone]] | [[Indapamide]] | [[Quinethazone]] | [[Mersalyl]] | [[Metolazone]] | [[Theobromine]] | [[Cicletanine]]</small>

<small>'''High ceiling diuretics'''</small>

:<small>'''Loop Diuretic [[Loop diuretic|Overview]]''' | [[Bumetanide]] | [[Furosemide]] | [[Torasemide]])</small>

:<small>'''Potassium-Sparing Diuretics [[Potassium-sparing diuretic|Overview]]'''</small>

:<small>'''Epithelial Sodium Channel [[Epithelial sodium channel|Overview]]''' |[[Amiloride]] | [[Triamterene]])</small>

:<small>'''Aldosterone Antagonist [[Aldosterone antagonist|Overview]]''' |[[Spironolactone]] | [[Eplerenone]] | [[Potassium canrenoate]] | [[Canrenone]]</small>
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===Antiplatelet Agents===
<small>'''Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors [[Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors|Overview]]''' | [[Abciximab]] | [[Eptifibatide]] | [[Tirofiban]]</small>

<small>'''ADP Receptor Antagonists''' | [[Clopidogrel]] | [[Ticlopidine]] | [[Prasugrel]] </small>

<small>'''Prostaglandin Analogues [[prostaglandin analogue|Overview]]''' | [[Beraprost]] | [[Prostacyclin]] | [[Iloprost]] | [[Treprostinil]]</small>

<small>'''Other Antiplatelet Agents''' [[Acetylsalicylic acid|Acetylsalicylic acid/Aspirin]] | [[Aloxiprin]] | [[Ditazole]] | [[Carbasalate calcium]] | [[Cloricromen]] | [[Dipyridamole]] | [[Indobufen]] | [[Picotamide]] | [[Triflusal]] </small>

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===Antithrombins===
<small>'''Direct Thrombin Inhibitors [[Direct thrombin inhibitor|Overview]]''' | [[Argatroban]] | [[Bivalirudin]] | [[Dabigatran]] | [[Desirudin]] | [[Hirudin]] | [[Lepirudin]] | [[Melagatran]] | [[Ximelagatran]]</small>

<small>'''Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors '''</small>
:<small>'''Heparins''' | [[Danaparoid]] | [[Heparin]] | [[Sulodexide]]</small> 
:<small>'''Low Molecular Weight Heparins''' | [[Bemiparin]] | [[Dalteparin]] | [[Enoxaparin]] | [[Nadroparin]] | [[Parnaparin]] | [[Reviparin]] | [[Tinzaparin]]</small>

<small>'''Other Antithrombotics''' | [[Defibrotide]] | [[Dermatan sulfate]] | [[Fondaparinux]] | [[Rivaroxaban]]</small>

<small>'''Non-Medicinal Antithrombins [[Anticoagulant#Anticoagulants outside the body|Overview]]''' | [[Citrate]] | [[EDTA]] | [[Oxalate]]</small>
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===Beta Blockers===
<small>'''Beta Blockers [[Beta blocker|Overview]]''' [[ATC code C07|(C07)]]</small>

<small>'''Non-selective β antagonists''' | [[Metipranolol]] | [[Nadolol]] | [[Oxprenolol]] | [[Penbutolol]] | [[Pindolol]] | [[Propranolol]] | [[Timolol]] | [[Sotalol]]</small>

<small>'''β<sub>1</sub> antagonists (cardioselective)''' | [[Atenolol]] | [[Acebutolol]] | [[Betaxolol]] | [[Bisoprolol]] | [[Esmolol]] | [[Metoprolol]] | [[Nebivolol]]</small>

<small>'''Mixed α<sub>1</sub>/β antagonists''' | [[Carvedilol]] | [[Labetalol]]</small>
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===Calcium Channel Blockers===
<small>'''Calcium Channel Blocker [[Calcium channel blocker|Overview]]'''</small>

<small>'''Class I''' Phenylalkylamines ([[ATC code C08#C08DA_Phenylalkylamine_derivatives|C08DA]]) | [[Verapamil]]</small>

<small>'''Class II''' Dihydropyridines ([[ATC code C08#C08CA_Dihydropyridine_derivatives|C08CA]]) 
| [[Amlodipine]] | [[Felodipine]] | [[Isradipine]] | [[Lacidipine]] | [[Lercanidipine]] | [[Nicardipine]] | [[Nifedipine]] | [[Nimodipine]] | [[Nisoldipine]]</small>

<small>'''Class III''' Benzothiazepines ([[ATC code C08#C08DB_Benzothiazepine_derivatives|C08DB]])
| [[Diltiazem]]</small>
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===Cardiac Glycosides===
<small>'''Cardiac Glycoside [[Cardiac glycoside|Overview]]''' ([[ATC_code_C01#C01A_Cardiac_glycosides|C01A]])</small>

<small>'''Digitalis Glycosides [[Digitalis|Overview]]''' | [[Acetyldigitoxin]] | [[Acetyldigoxin]] | [[Digitalis]] leaves | [[Digitoxin]] | [[Digoxin]] | [[Lanatoside C]] | [[Deslanoside]] | [[Medigoxin|Metildigoxin]] | [[Gitoformate]]</small>

<small>'''Scilla Glycosides [[Scilla|Overview]]''' | [[Proscillaridin]]</small>

<small>'''Strophantus Glycosides [[Strophantus|Overview]]''' | [[Ouabain|G-strophanthin]] | [[Cymarin]]</small>

<small>'''Other Cardiac Glycosides''' | [[Peruvoside]]</small>
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=== Cardiac Stimulants Excluding Cardiac Glycosides===
'''Cardiac stimulants excluding cardiac glycosides''' ([[ATC_code_C01#C01C_Cardiac_stimulants_excluding_cardiac_glycosides|C01C]])

'''Adrenergic [[adrenalin|Overview]] and Dopaminergic [[dopaminergic|Overview]] agents''' |
[[Etilefrine]] | [[Isoproterenol|Isoprenaline]] | [[Norepinephrine]] | [[Dopamine]] | [[Norfenefrine]] | [[Phenylephrine]] | [[Dobutamine]] | [[Synephrine|Oxedrine]] | [[Metaraminol]] | [[Methoxamine]] | [[Mephentermine]] | [[Dimetofrine]] | [[Prenalterol]] | [[Dopexamine]] | [[Gepefrine]] | [[Ibopamine]] | [[Midodrine]] | [[Octopamine]] | [[Fenoldopam]] | [[Cafedrine]] | [[Arbutamine]] | [[Theodrenaline]] | [[Epinephrine]]

'''Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors [[Phosphodiesterase inhibitor|Overview]] ([[PDE3 inhibitor|PDE3I]])''' | [[Amrinone]] | [[Milrinone]] | [[Enoximone]] | [[Bucladesine]]

'''Other cardiac stimulants''' | [[Angiotensinamide]] | [[Xamoterol]] | [[Levosimendan]]

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===Fibrinolytics===
<small>[[Tissue plasminogen activator|Alteplase]] | [[Reteplase]] | [[Tenecteplase]] | [[Streptokinase]], [[Urokinase]] | [[Saruplase]] | [[Anistreplase]]</small>
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===Hypolipidemic Agents===

<small>'''Statins [[Statins|Overview]]''' | [[Atorvastatin]] | [[Cerivastatin]] | [[Fluvastatin]] | [[Lovastatin]] | [[Mevastatin]] | [[Pitavastatin]] | [[Pravastatin]] | [[Rosuvastatin]] | [[Simvastatin]] </small>

<small>'''Fibrates [[Fibrate|Overview]]''' | [[Clofibrate]] | [[Bezafibrate]] | [[Aluminium clofibrate]] | [[Gemfibrozil]] | [[Fenofibrate]] | [[Simfibrate]] | [[Ronifibrate]] | [[Ciprofibrate]] | [[Etofibrate]] | [[Clofibride]]</small>

<small>'''Bile Acid Sequestrant [[Bile acid sequestrant|Overview]]''' | [[Cholestyramine|Colestyramine]] | [[Colestipol]] | [[Colextran]] | [[Colesevelam]]</small>

<small>'''Niacin and Derivatives''' | [[Niceritrol]] | [[Niacin]] | [[Nicofuranose]] | [[Aluminium nicotinate]] | [[Nicotinyl alcohol]] | [[Acipimox]]</small>

<small>'''Other''' | [[Dextrothyroxine]] | [[Probucol]] | [[Tiadenol]] | [[Benfluorex]] | [[Meglutol]] | [[Omega-3-triglycerides]] | [[Magnesium pyridoxal 5-phosphate glutamate]] | [[Policosanol]] | [[Ezetimibe]]</small>
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===Nitrates===
<small>'''Nitrates [[Nitrate|Overview]]''' |  [[Glyceryl trinitrate (pharmacology)|Glyceryl trinitrate]] | [[Isosorbide dinitrate]] | [[Isosorbide mononitrate]] | [[Molsidomine]] | [[PETN|Pentaerythritol tetranitrate]]</small>
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===Pulmonary Artery Hypertension===
<small>Medications used in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension [[pulmonary hypertension|Overview]] ([[ATC code B01|B01]], [[ATC code C02|C02]])</small>

<small>'''Prostacyclin [[Prostacyclin|Overview]]''' | [[Beraprost]] | [[Epoprostenol]] | [[Iloprost]] | [[Treprostinil]]</small>

<small>'''Endothelin Receptor Antagonists [[Endothelin receptor antagonist|Overview]]''' | [[Ambrisentan]] | [[Bosentan]] | [[Sitaxsentan]]</small>

<small>'''PDE5 Inhibitors [[PDE5 inhibitor|Overview]]''' | [[Sildenafil]] | [[Tadalafil]] | [[Vardenafil]]</small>

<small>'''Adjunctive therapy''' | [[Calcium channel blocker]]s | [[Diuretic]]s | [[Digoxin]] | [[Oxygen therapy]] | [[Warfarin]]</small>
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===Vasodilators===

<small>'''Vasodilators [[Vasodilator|Overview]] ([[ATC_code_C01#C01D_Vasodilators_used_in_cardiac_diseases|C01D]]) </small>

<small>'''Quinolone Vasodilators [[Quinolone|Overview]]''' | [[Flosequinan]]</small>

<small>'''Other Vasodilators''' | [[Heptaminol]] | [[Molsidomine]] | [[Nicorandil]] | [[Nesiritide]]</small>
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=INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY=
==[[Interventional Cardiology]]==
<small>'''Diagnostic Catheterization''' | [[Risk Stratification and the Benefits of PCI vs Medical Therapy]] | [[Conscious Sedation]] | [[Preparation of the Patient for Diagnostic Catheterization]] | [[Technical Aspects of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory]] | [[Obtaining Venous and Arterial Access]] | [[Equipment Used in Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterizaiton]] | [[Hemodynamic Assessment in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory]] | [[Radiation Safety]]</small>

<small>'''Assesement of coronary lesions''' | [[Coronary Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR)]]) | [[Coronary flow reserve]]([[CFR]]) | [[Intravascular ultrasound]] ([[IVUS]])</small>

<small>'''PCI''' | [[Preparation of the Patient for Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)]] | [[Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI): Basic Principles and Guidelines]] | [[Equipment Used in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention]] | [[Pharmacotherapy to Support PCI]] | [[Antiplatelet therapy]] | [[Antithrombotic therapy]] | [[Angiography and PCI in Special Patient Populations]] | [[Management Of Specific Lesion Types]] | [[High Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI)]] | [[Vascular Closure Devices]] | [[Post PCI Medical Management of the Interventional Patient]] | [[Complications During and Following Cardiac Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention]] | [[Coronary stent thrombosis]]

'''PCI in Specific Populations and Lesion Types'''
*[[Assessment of Lesion Complexity and Morphology Using Coronary Lesion Classification Systems]]
*[[PCI in the Patient with Angiographically Visible Thrombus|Angiographically Visible Thrombus]]
*[[PCI in the Calcified Lesion|The Calcified Leison]]
*[[PCI in the Ostial Lesion|The Ostial Lesion]]
*[[PCI in the Angulated or Tortuous Lesion|The Angulated or Tortuous Lesion]]
*[[PCI in the Bifurcation Lesion|Management of the Bifurcation Lesion]]
*[[PCI in the Long Lesion|The Long Lesion]]
*[[Myocardial bridge|Management of a Coronary Bridge Lesion and Kinks]]
*[[PCI in the Patient with Coronary Vasospasm|Management of Coronary Vasospasm]]
*[[PCI in the Patient with a Chronic Total Occlusion|The Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO)]]
*[[PCI in Small Vessels|Intervention in Small Vessels]]
*[[PCI in Diffusely Diseased Vessels|Intervention in Diffusely Diseased Vessels]]
*[[Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts (SVG)|Intervention in Saphenous Vein Grafts (SVG)]]
*[[PCI in the Left Internal Mammary Artery|Intervention in the LIMA]]
*[[PCI in the Right Internal Mammary Artery|Intervention in the RIMA]]
*[[PCI in a Free Radial Artery or Other Conduit|Intervention in a Free Radial and other Conduits]]
*[[Multivessel PCI|Multivessel Intervention]]
*[[PCI in the Patient with Restenosis|PCI in the Patient with Restenosis]]
*[[Stent Thrombosis|Management of the Patient with Stent Thrombosis]]
*[[Treatment of Distal Anastomotic Lesions|Treatment of Distal Anastomotic Lesions]]
*[[Coronary Artery Perforation|Coronary Artery Perforation]]
*[[Left Main Intervention|Left Main Intervention]]
*[[Management of the Thrombotic Lesion|Management of the Thrombotic Lesion]]

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<small>'''High Risk PCI''' | [[PCI in the Patient in Cardiogenic Shock|PCI in the Patient in Cardiogenic Shock]]  |  [[PCI in the Patient Requiring CPR and Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias|PCI in the Patient Requiring CPR and Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias]] | [[PCI in the Patient with Severely Depressed Ventricular Function|PCI in the Patient with Severely Depressed Ventricular Function]] | [[PCI in the Patient with Critical Valve Stenosis|PCI in the Patient with Critical Valve Stenosis]] | [[PCI in the Sole Remaining Conduit|PCI in the Sole Remaining Conduit]] | [[PCI in the Unprotected Left Main Patient|PCI in the Unprotected Left Main Patient]] | [[Adjuncts for High Risk Percuatenous Coronary Intervention|Adjuncts for High Risk Percuatenous Coronary Intervention]]</small>

<small>'''Mechanical circulatory support''' | [[Mechanical circulatory support]] | [[Intra-aortic balloon pump]] | [[Ventricular assist device|Ventricular assist devices]]

[[Artificial heart]]

<small>'''Other Topics'''[[Non Coronary Interventions in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory]] | [[Transfusion in ACS management]] | [[Revascularization in the "No Option" Patient]]</small>
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=COST EFFECTIVENESS AND QUALITY OF LIFE=
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