Help with learning Cardio...

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We just started our new unit on cardio and have a test next Wednesday. This cardio is broken up by structures and functions, CAD/Acute Coronary Syndrome, Angina, MI, Sudden cardiac death, and then rhythms. The rest of cardio is on another test.

Anyway, is there any easy way to learn all this? I usually learn pretty well, but cardio seems a bit more difficult!

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I would try YouTube... You would be so amazed with the video available. Be specific and you will find what you want! Good luck!!!

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if you don't have the anatomy coloring book and the physiology coloring book yet, you should. they're really good for visual and tactile learners, and they're just plain good references.

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I agree with the other posters, youtube is a great source, there are some wonderful professors on there and it always helps to hear it from someone else and using the anatomy coloring sheets are great too. I would definately pull out your A&P book & do a quick review on the heart and the coronary arteries. Also don't forget your best resource, your med surg book. My biggest advice is not to memorize something for a test but to understand it and learn it, if you understand something it helps you so much with critical thinking needed for the tests. Good luck!!

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

CV Physiology: Coronary Artery Disease

Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG) library

index icufaqs.org

http://freenursetutor.com/topics-to-study/cardiac-system.html

These sites may help

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

I second those coloring books that GrnTea suggested. They are great for visual learners.

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Specializes in L&D.

Thanks everyone! Test is tomorrow, and Im nervous but I do understand the majority of it, so we shall see!

The You Tube videos do help a lot!

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