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cardiovascular pathology
atherosclerosis: explain the pathology, pathophysiology, and clinical features of atherosclerosis
44
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cardiovascular pathology
heart failure: explain the aetiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and prognosis of heart failure
26
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cardiovascular pathology
hypertension: explain the epidemiology, aetiology, pathology, pathophysiology, and treatment of hypertension
29
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cardiovascular pathology
coronary heart disease: explain the epidemiology, clinical features, pathophysiology, risk factors, investigations and treatment of coronary heart disease
24
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cardiovascular pathology
chest pain: recall the differential diagnosis and investigation of chest pain (cardiac and non-cardiac)
8
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cardiovascular pathology
cardiomyopathy: recall the types, investigations, and treatment of cardiomyopathy
14
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cardiovascular pathology
valvular heart disease: recall the anatomy and clinical features of valvular heart disease
1
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cardiovascular pathology
cardiovascular disease: explain dietary and nutritional management of cardiovascular disease
6
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cardiovascular control mechanisms
sympathetic nervous system: recall the organisation and role of the sympathetic nervous system, and recall neurotransmitters acting within the sympathetic nervous system including receptors and effects
33
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cardiovascular control mechanisms
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS): recall the organisation and role of the RAAS, and synthesis pathway of angiotensin II
8
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cardiovascular control mechanisms
baroreceptors: explain the anatomy and function of baroreceptors
12
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cardiovascular control mechanisms
cardiac calculations: define cardiac output, stroke volume and mean systemic arterial pressure and state their determinants
13
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cardiovascular control mechanisms
cardiovascular stress: explain the response to standing, haemorrhage, exercise
4
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circulation
circulation: explain the physical principles, structure and function of the circulation
14
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circulation
flow: explain the physical principles, recall Poiseuille's equation, explain the effect of gravity, explain the control of capillary blood flow, and explain the concept of vascular capacitance and compliance
60
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circulation
vascular Starling forces: explain solute transport and fluid transfer
7
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circulation
lymphatic system: explain structure and function
9
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circulation
Law of Laplace (vascular): recall the Law of Laplace (vascular) and explain the relationship to blood flow
8
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circulation
vascular endothelium: recall the structure and function of the vascular endothelium, and recall its role in inflammation
52
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circulation
vascular endothelium drugs: recall the mechanism of action of drugs including aspirin, nitrovasodilators, calcium channel blockers
10
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anatomy
pericardium: recall the organisation and function of the pericardium
9
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anatomy
cardiac chambers: demonstrate the four chambers of the heart
6
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anatomy
principal arterial vessels: recall the position and relations of the principle arterial vessels
12
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anatomy
principal venous vessels: recall the position and relations of the principle venous vessels
6
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anatomy
coronary circulation: summarise the anatomy of the coronary circulation
10
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anatomy
heart valves: identify the location and recognise the structural similarities and differences of the heart valves
8
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haemostasis and thrombosis
haemostatic mechanisms: summarise normal haemostatic mechanisms
21
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haemostasis and thrombosis
bleeding disorders: recall causes, investigations, and treatment of bleeding disorders
18
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haemostasis and thrombosis
anticoagulant pathways: recall the function and importance of anticoagulant pathways
8
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haemostasis and thrombosis
thrombosis: recall the mechanisms, manifestations, risk factors, prevalence, and treatment of thrombosis
12
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mechanics
law of Laplace (cardiac): recall and explain the relationship of the law of Laplace to cardiac mechanics
5
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mechanics
cardiac myocytes: explain the function of cardiac myocytes and explain the sequence of events leading to contraction and relaxation
16
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mechanics
Starling's Law of the Heart: explain the mechanisms of Starling's Law of the heart
9
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mechanics
pressure volume loops: draw cardiac pressure-volume loops and explain the influence of preload and afterload
34
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mechanics
phases of the cardiac cycle: recall electrical and mechanical events, valve movements, and points where this occurs on pressure-volume loops
25
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mechanics
pressures and volumes: define and state normal values for intra-cardiac pressures and volumes
13
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mechanics
ejection fraction: define ejection fraction
4
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practical cardiovascular physiology
electrocardiogram (ECG): demonstrate ability to perform an ECG and recognise normal ranges
82
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conducting system
cellular electrical activity: explain membrane potential and changes in ionic permeability; draw action potentials for the ventricle and sino-atrial node; explain the role of the sino-atrial node and importance of refractory periods
39
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conducting system
cardiac conduction pathways: explain cardiac conduction pathways
13
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