Angiology

## Welcome to the Department of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine

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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

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

#### Knowledge

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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

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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

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Cardiovascular Case 1

## See also

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* Portal:Cardiology