Angiology

Cardiology and Vascular Medicine is a diverse specialty of medicine encompassing the study of the heart and blood vessels, their anatomy, physiology, and disorders.

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

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

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

Cardiovascular Case 1

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