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University of Zurich

Myocardial Infarction

Cardiovascular diseases are – according to the (World Health Organization (WHO) – the number one cause of death globally. Myocardial infarction (heart attack) is the most prominent under the Cardiovascular diseases. In Switzerland alone, the risk to develop a coronary heart disease during life time is around 25% for men and 18% for women. Most cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by addressing behavioral risk factors, the understanding of these risk factors, their mechanisms and impact on the cardiovascular system. In this context our course aims to approach the complex field of myocardial infarction in two respects: medical education and awareness of a broader audience.

Status: Cardiology
Status: Physiology
BeginnerCourse25 hours

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Reviewed Apr 28, 2022

The course was really effective. It's just that the formatting of the quizzes needs sme adjustment.

Reviewed Apr 16, 2020

Very interesting and informative, but a more in-depth look on the pharmacology would have been the creme de la creme.

Reviewed Dec 18, 2021

E​xcellent content, all the doctors are so clear and the articles are useful for the clinical practice!

Reviewed Jul 3, 2020

thankyou so much for the lessons. all of them were helpful. thankyou .

Reviewed Aug 11, 2020

Very informative course. Thank you for making the topic so interesting and simple to understand.

Reviewed Dec 30, 2025

This is a good course, but like other programs, the exam questions are confusing and contradictory in how they are written.

Reviewed Jan 9, 2022

​this course was contained the most benificial information about Myocardial Infarction to me

Reviewed Nov 5, 2022

Thoroughly structured with critical information, great addition to Cardiomyopathy knowledge base and highly recommend for new and existing learners.

Reviewed Jun 3, 2025

I have gained much knowledge on myocardial infarction spanning it's disease mechanism to management. I loved the details this course provided especially on cardiovascular risk factors.

Reviewed Dec 6, 2020

The topic is well covered to provide the relevant information to beginners with good clarity.

Reviewed Mar 17, 2019

Recommend everyone to take this course to gain a better understanding of their own heart.

Reviewed Apr 20, 2021

Great course on upskilling in Structural Heart Disease, Diagnosis and treatment of the cascade of the pathophysiology of heart failure

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