DFM3010

Cardiovascular health ( 4 points, SCA Band 3, 0.083 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Sanjiva Wijesinha

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2006 (OCL)
Clayton Second semester 2006 (OCL)

Synopsis: This unit focuses on the modern assessment and management of cardiovascular problems encountered by the general practitioner. The following areas are dealt with in detail: Hypertension; Chest Pain; Arrhythmias; Palpitations and syncope; Heart Failure.

Objectives: On completing this unit, students will: 1. Appreciate the major issues in cardiovascular health today; 2. Understand how to assess and advise patients having chest pain, syncope, hypertension, arrhythmias and heart failure; 4. Be aware of the currently available investigations for diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease; 5. Be familiar with modern methods of interventional cardiology; and 6. Develop skills in conducting a clinical audit - either in screening for risk factors or in the management of cardiac failure - and gain an understanding of the potential of audits to improve clinical practice.

Assessment: Journal (P/F) + Clinical Audit (50%) + 2 Essays (25% each)