Topic:Angiology

From Wikiversity

Contents 1 Welcome to the Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine 1.1 Learning Outcomes 1.1.1 Knowledge 1.1.2 Skills 1.1.3 Case Based Learning 2 See also

[edit] 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.

[edit] Learning Outcomes

This specialty has many learning outcomes and can be classified as follows:

[edit] 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

[edit] 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

[edit] Case Based Learning

Cardiovascular Case 1

[edit] See also

• Topic:Cardiology
• Topic:Angiology