| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives |
| 8887 | Describe the acute compensatory mechanisms associated with acute heart failure and their consequences. |
| 8888 | Describe the acute and chronic effects in the failing heart of: (a) sympathetic stimulation, (b) renin angiotensin system activation, (c) atrial naturetic peptide, (d) arginine vasopressin, and (e) changes in endothelial function / - Endothelin/N.O. Balance |
| 8889 | Describe fetal gene program activation |
| 8890 | Describe the relationship between left ventricular size and wall stress and potential ways to reduce wall stress. |
| 8891 | Describe the consequences of ventricular dilation. |
| 8892 | Discuss why blockade of the renin angiotensin system is a successful treatment of heart failure. |
| 8893 | Discuss why beta blockers are a successful treatment in heart failure. |
| 8894 | Discuss electrical therapy of Resynchronization and AICD therapy – concepts and results. |
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