Domain Overview: Cardiovascular Emergencies

• Acute Coronary Syndromes: STEMI, NSTEMI, unstable angina, ED evaluation, serial ECG and troponin, time-to-reperfusion decision making.
• Aortic and Great Vessel Emergencies: Aortic dissection, ruptured and leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial occlusion and limb ischemia.
• Pump Failure and Tamponade: Acute decompensated heart failure, flash pulmonary edema, cardiogenic shock, pericardial effusion and cardiac tamponade.
• Dysrhythmias and Conduction Problems: Atrial fibrillation with RVR, SVT, ventricular tachycardia, torsades de pointes, bradyarrhythmias and heart block.
• Hypertensive Crisis and Syncope: Hypertensive emergency vs urgency, aortic catastrophe, neuro deficits, red flag syncope, ED risk stratification.
• Cardiac Arrest and ACLS: VF/pulseless VT, PEA, asystole, post-ROSC care, targeted temperature management and high-quality CPR.