Angiology

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