Outcomes for Graduates ref. in parentheses

Students should be able to

• 1. Apply their knowledge of the normal anatomy and physiology of the heart and vascular system to explain the pathophysiology of the heart and vascular system and the scientific basis of therapeutics of cardiac disease. [8a, 8b, 8e, 8f, 17b]
• 2. Apply and develop their knowledge of the molecular components of systems to compare the normal and abnormal clotting process in the human vascular system. [8a, 8b]
• 7. Describe cardiovascular epidemiology, genetics and risk factors, considering how the diversity of the population determines the pattern of presentations in the UK and globally. [11a, 11f, 11i]
• 10. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of lifestyle and behaviors on cardiovascular risk. [9a, 9d, 10d, 11b, 11g, 11h]
• 11. Demonstrate the use and interpretation of cardiovascular risk calculation tools; their applications and limitations. [8g, 11c, 11f, 11i, 12a, 13g, 14f, 15h, 17b, 19d, 19e, 20b, 23c]
• 15. Apply knowledge of disease processes, pathophysiology and therapeutics to examine national guidelines for the use of preventative medication to reduce cardiovascular risk and evaluatetheir relevance for individual patients, taking into account a risk-benefit analysis. [8e, 8f, 11d, 11f, 12a, 12c, 14g, 17f, 19e, 20b, 23c]
• 16. Compare different evidence grading criteria, guideline development processes and sources of guidelines for vascular disease internationally. [11c, 11d, 12a, 12c]
• 17. Demonstrate knowledge of the causes and pathological consequences of renal dysfunction and apply this to clinical cases encountered. [8a, 8b]
• 18. Describe the mechanism and action and uses of drugs that act on the kidney and apply the knowledge to formulating the management plan for patients with vascular disorders. [8e, 8f, 14g, 17b]
• 22. Check a patient with a vascular condition, consider the differential diagnosis with a clinical teacher and evaluate options for the investigation of the patient before developing an investigation plan. [8c, 8d, 13a, 13c, 13d, 14a, 14b, 14c]