Cardiovascular II
This course builds on cardiovascular I by examining, in greater depth, heart structure, function, and development; conditions and diseases; clinical and diagnostic investigations; and treatments.
- biology
- conditions and diseases
- history and physical exam
- investigations
- treatments
- cases and questions
Biology
Students will be able to describe the structure and function related to:
- the heart, blood vessels, and blood flow
- heart rate
- cardiac electrophysiology
- heart valves
- arterial and venous systems (these should be combined)
- changes during and after birth
Conditions and Diseases
Students will be expected to be able to describe the causes and risk factors, pathology, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and complications of the following conditions and diseases:
- atherosclerosis
- angina
- acute coronary syndrome (heart attack)
- congestive heart failure
- hypertension
- stroke (also under neurological)
- patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
- atrial septal defect (ASD)
- ventricular septal defect (VSD)
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- coarctation of the aorta
- left outflow tract obstruction
- right ventricular outflow tract obstruction
History and Physical Exam
- murmurs
Treatments
Students will be expected to describe the components of, as well as demonstrate proficiency in:
cardiovascular I
cardiovascular II
Students will be expected to describe mechanism, indications, contraindications, and adverse effects of the following:
medications
- anticoagulants
- antiplatlets
- anti-lipid
- antihypertensives
- rate-controlling medications
- inotropes
revascularization
cardiac transplantation
Cases and Questions
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