Introduction to CVD in IMID patients, focusing on inflammation, atherosclerosis, and imaging.

Identify major cardiovascular conditions associated with IMIDs, including atherosclerosis, myocarditis, pericarditis, and valvular disease.

Explain the role of inflammation in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease, particularly in relation to IMIDs.

Describe modern imaging techniques (e.g., PET CT, CT angiography) and their role in detecting cardiovascular involvement in IMID patients.

<p class="editor-paragraph" dir="ltr"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">An introduction to the prevalence and pathology of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in IMID patients. It highlights the central role of inflammation in atherosclerosis, myocardial, and valvular diseases, and provides an insight into modern cardiac imaging techniques like PET-CT and CT angiography.</span></p>

1b. Primer - CVD: ASCVD, inflammatory cardiomyopathy, HF, valvular disease

UK CARDIO-IMID Hub

Introduction to Cardio-Rheumatology

Sam Killen

Introduction to cardio-rheumatology, IMIDs, and an overview of the course modules.

1a. An introduction to cardio-rheumatology & the CARDIO-IMID educational platform

Overview of Rheumatic IMIDs, their treatments, and cardiac complications.

1c - Primer - Rheumatic IMIDs

The role of the immune system and inflammation in ischemic cardiovascular disease.

1d - Immune basis and targeted management of ischaemic CVD  in general population CVD

Exploring how inflammation and immune pathways contribute to cardiomyopathy.