Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaCardiovascular System
Main language of instruction: Catalan
Head instructor
Dr. Antonio SANCHEZ - asanchezh@uic.es
Office hours
Dr. Antonio Sanchez Hidalgo asanchezh@uic.es
code 12069 grade 3 period Semester 2 type OB credits 4.5
Principal language: catalán-castellano.
ProfessorResponsible
Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo MD. PhD - asanchezh@uic.es
PresentationThe cardiology subject has for objective make the student to acquire the theorical knowledge, abilities and the necessary attitudes for the detection, diagnosis and management of the cardiovascular diseases.
During the training period the student must acquire the theoretical knowledge and clinical skills that allow him to identify the main problems generated by cardiovascular pathology, guide his diagnosis, indicate the diagnostic methods to be used by establishing a logical order, and guide the treatment.
Given the characteristics of this pathology, the student must be able to identify emergency situations and know their management, especially in relation to the indications of hospital admission or surgical treatment. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
A. At the end of the training process, students will have to be able to identify the main problems of cardiovascular pathology, specified in:
1. Dyspnoea
2. Hydro saline retention (congestion)
3. Chest pain
4. Palpitations
5. Syncope, Shock and cardiorespiratory arrest
6. Hypertension
7. Problems related to valvulopathies, cardiac and vascular prostheses
8. Limb ischemia
9. Ischemia of the organs
10. Venous insufficiency
B. Students will have to know the theoretical basis of diagnostic methods in cardiovascular pathology, specified in:
1. Physical examination in cardiovascular pathology
2. Auscultation and other simple instrumental exploration methods
3. Non-invasive instrumental exploration of the peripheral vascular system
4. Electrocardiography
5. Cardiac radiology
6. Echocardiography
7. Hemodynamics
8. Angiography and ventriculography
9. Other diagnostic methods: CT, magnetic resonance imaging, isotopes
C. Students will have to know the diagnosis and medical and surgical therapy of the main diseases of the cardiocirculatory system specified in:
1. Heart failure
2. Shock
3. Arrhythmias
4. Acquired valvulopathies
5. Coronary heart disease
6. Congenital heart disease
7. Cardiomyopathies
8. Pathology of the pericardium
9. Hypertensive heart disease
10. Infectious endocarditis
11. Cor pulmonale
12. Cardiac tumours
13. Acute and chronic arterial pathology
14. Aneurysmal pathology of the aorta and its branches 15. Ischemic cerebrovascular and abdominal organs pathology 16. Pathology of the venous and lymphatic systems 17. Transplantation of tissues and cardiovascular organs 18. Specific knowledge of cardiac and vascular surgery
class 1. Hypertensive heart disease. Dr. Ignasi Duran
class 2. Atherosclerosis: How coronary heart disease is developed. Dr. Ignasi Duran
class 3. Approach and differential diagnosis to chest pain. Dr. Ignasi Duran
class 4. Medical treatment of ischemic heart disease. Stable angina. Dr. Ignasi Duran
class 5. Bradyarrhythmias I J. Dr. Ignasi Duran
class 6. Bradyarrhythmias II Treatment . Dr. Ignasi Duran
class 7. ACS (myocardial infarction) NonSTEMI / Unstable angina. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 8. STEMI. Código IAM. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 9. Coronary artery bypass surgery. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 10. Imaging techniques in Cardiology. Dr. Juan José Sánchez
class 11. Supraventricular tachycardia I Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 12. Supraventricular tachycardia II Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 13. Atrial Fibrillation. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 14. Ventricular tachycardias. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 15. Sudden death and cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 16. Pathophysiology and diagnosis of heart failure. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 17. Clinical aspects of heart failure. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 18. Treatment of heart failure. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 19. The right heart: Pulmonary hypertension, cor pulmonale, pulmonary thromboembolism and its prevention. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 20. Aortic valve disease. Dr. David López
class 21. Mitral valve disease. Dr. David López
class 22. Pulmonar and tricuspid valve disease. Valvular surgery. Dr. David López
class 23. Cardiomyopathies. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 24. Myocarditis. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 25. Pericardial diseases. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
class 26. Congenital heart disease I. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 27. Congenital heart disease II. Dr. Michel Zabalza
class 28.-. Acute peripheral artery disease. Dra. M Mairal
class 29.-. Chronic peripheral artery disease. Dra. M Mairal
class 30. Pathology of the thoracic and abdominal aorta. Dra. M Mairal
class 31. Pathology of the venous and lymphatic system. Dra. M Mairal
CASE METHOD (7 MC)Assistance required
Out of respect for the rest of the students and the dynamics of the class, it will be rigorous with the start time of the class and entry into class 15 will not be allowed after the start. Nor will they be allowed to access their evaluation if the student has not attended the teacher's presentation overall. This activity is evaluable, the absence of attendance at these classes will require a justification (students or third or subsequent calls are excluded).
1.- Clinical cases on ECG interpretation in usual clinical situations. ( Dr. Cèsar Romero) INTERPRETACIÓN DEL ECG
2.- Clinical cases of syncope, pacemakers. ( Dr. Ignasi Duran) BRADIARRITMIAS.
3.- Clinical cases of heart failure, most prevalent cardiomyopathies. ( Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo)
4.- Valvulopathies ( Dr. David López)
5.- Clinical cases of ischemic heart disease ( Dr. Ignasi Duran) Differential Diagnosis of THORACICAL PAIN AND STABLE ISCHEMICAL CARDIOP TREATMENT. CLINICAL CASES
6.- Clinical cases of congenital cardiopathies( Dr. Michel Zabalza). CLINICAL CASES OF CONGENITAL CARDIOPATHIES.
7. Pathological Anatomy Cases ( Dra. MT Fernandez)
PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING (2 ABP)Assistance required
Out of respect for the rest of the students and the dynamics of the class, it will be rigorous with the start time of the class and entry into class 15 will not be allowed after the start. Nor will they be allowed to access their evaluation if the student has not attended the teacher's presentation overall. This activity is evaluable, the absence of attendance at these classes will require a justification (students or third or subsequent calls are excluded).
1.- Clinical cases presented by students and discussed in class about: arrhythmias. ( Dr. Michel Zabalza)
2.- Clinical cases presented by students and discussed in class about: valvulopathies, cardiac tumours. ( Dr. David López)
SKILLS LAB (LH)Assistance required
Out of respect for the rest of the students and the dynamics of the class, it will be rigorous with the start time of the class and entry into class 15 will not be allowed after the start. Nor will they be allowed to access their evaluation if the student has not attended the teacher's presentation overall. This activity is evaluable, the absence of attendance at these classes will require a justification (students or third or subsequent calls are excluded).
1.- Global approach to cardiovascular diseases, from prevention to the most advanced diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. Dr. Antonio Sánchez Hidalgo
2.- Electrocardiography exercises. Dr. César Romero
BLENDED LEARNING: Virtual student work e-learning format. "What not to do in cardiology."Analysis of the recommendations of “high value” and / or “low value” clinical practice in cardiology, as they are already working on projects such as “Diana Salud, MAPAC initiatives”, “ESSENCIAL, CatSalut project for primary care” , "Commitment to the quality of Scientific Societies in Spain", "NICE: Do not do" or "Choosing Wisely". This analysis can facilitate the student's elaboration of volunteer work (see below).
Each teacher has the possibility of adding the recommended bibliography in each of the topics that will be worked on during the course. In general rules we can consider the following as more useful (not exclusive) study material for the student:
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 20e. J. Larry Jameson, Anthony S. Fauci, Dennis L. Kasper, Stephen L. Hauser, Dan L. Longo, Joseph Loscalzo. Mc Graw Hill. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, Single Volume: Expert Consult Premium Edition – Enhanced Online Features and Print, 9e. Elsevier.
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