Welcome to the Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine
Cardiology and Vascular Medicine is a diverse specialty of medicine encompassing the study of the heart and blood vessels, their anatomy, physiology, and disorders.
Learning Outcomes
This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:
Knowledge
Basic Knowledge
- Anatomy of the heart
- Anatomy of the blood vessels
- Physiology of the heart
- Physiology of the circulation
- Anatomy and physiology of the lymphatics
Disorders of the heart
- Atrial Myxoma
- Arrhythmias
- Cardiac Contusion
- Cardiac Failure
- Cardiology in Children
- Cardiomyopathy
- Endocarditis
- Ischaemic Heart Disease/Acute Coronary Syndrome
- Malposition of the heart
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial conditions
- Rheumatic heart disease
- Valvular Disease
Disorders of the arterial circulation
- Hypertension
- Hypotension
- Diseases of pulmonary circulation
- Atherosclerosis
- Aneurysmal Disease
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Occlusive Vascular Disease
- Embolism
- Vasculitis
- Arteriovenous Fistulae
Disorders of the venous circulation
- Peripheral venous disease
- Portal vein thrombosis
- Oesophageal varices
Skills
Proficient learning in this specialty will allow the student to achieve skills in the following areas:
History Taking
- Chest Pain
- Breathlessness
- Palpitations
- Intermittent Claudication
- Fatigue
Examination
- General Examination
- Peripheral Pulse Examination
- Cardiovascular Examination
- Respiratory Examination
- Urinary Dipstick Examination
Analysis of Investigations
- Electrocardiography
OSCE's
Case Based Learning
Cardiovascular Case 1
See also
- Portal:Cardiology
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