Cardiovascular Presentations

#notstarted


ME 3.1.1.1(a)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Congestive cardiac failure

ME 3.1.1.1(b)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Valvular disorders, including aortic, mitral, tricuspid and pulmonary, and conditions associated with valvular disorders, including rheumatic heart disease

ME 3.1.1.1(c)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Disorders of the myocardium, including cardiomyopathy, aneurysm, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, dextrocardia

ME 3.1.1.1(d)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Disorders of the pericardium, including acute pericarditis, constrictive pericarditis, pericardial effusion, pericardial tamponade, pericardiocentesis

ME 3.1.1.1(e)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Cardiogenic shock

ME 3.1.1.1(f)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Hypertension

ME 3.1.1.1(g)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Disorders of peripheral vasculature, including peripheral ischaemia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, mesenteric ischaemia

ME 3.1.1.1(h)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Endocarditis

ME 3.1.1.1(i)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Tumours

ME 3.1.1.1(j)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Congenital heart disease, including cyanotic heart disease, rheumatic fever

ME 3.1.1.1(k)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Arterial and venous occlusions

ME 3.1.1.1(l)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Intestinal ischaemia

ME 3.1.1.1(m)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Thoracic dissection

ME 3.1.1.1(n)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Intra-abdominal aneurysms

ME 3.1.1.1(o)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Aortic aneurysms, aortic dissection

ME 3.1.1.1(p)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Mycotic aneurysms

ME 3.1.1.1(q)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Intra-arterial drug injection

ME 3.1.1.1(r)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of: Acute coronary syndromes

ME 3.1.1.2(a)

Pathophysiology of arrhythmia, including: Bradycardias, including sinus bradycardia, heart block

ME 3.1.1.2(b)

Pathophysiology of arrhythmia, including: Tachycardias, including narrow complex regular, narrow complex irregular, wide complex regular, wide complex irregular, torsade des pointes, ventricular fibrillation

ME 3.1.1.2(c)

Pathophysiology of arrhythmia, including: Ectopy, narrow and wide complex

ME 3.1.1.3

Accessory pathways, including Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome.

ME 3.1.1.4

Interpret symptoms and clinical signs of cardiovascular disorders.

ME 3.1.1.5

Generate a diagnosis, provide initial targeted treatment, and plan further investigations for patients presenting with cardiovascular disorders.

ME 3.1.2.1(a)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, including: Right ventricular myocardial infarction

ME 3.1.2.1(b)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, including: Thrombolysis myocardial infarction

ME 3.1.2.1(c)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, including: Left ventricular failure and cardiogenic shock in the setting of myocardial infarction

ME 3.1.2.1(d)

Aetiology and pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, including: ST elevation in the absence of myocardial infarction

ME 3.1.2.2

Generate a differential diagnosis, plan of management and disposition for patients with syncope.

ME 3.1.3.1

Prehospital management of acute coronary syndromes. Describe pros and cons of acute coronary syndrome pathways.

ME 3.1.3.2

ANZCOR guidelines for the management of arrhythmias.

ME 3.1.3.3

Implantable cardiac devices, including pacemakers and defibrillators, temporary pacing wires, and associated complications of their use.

ME 3.1.3.4

Principles of external and internal emergent cardiac pacing including indications, contraindications and management of complications.

ME 3.1.3.5

Principles of cardiac transplantation, including complications of transplants and increased risk of infection due to immunosuppression.

ME 3.1.3.6

Interpret a complex ECG in the setting of acute coronary syndromes.

ME 3.1.3.7

Interpret relevant investigations as per the investigations list.

ME 3.1.3.8

Perform procedures for the management of respiratory presentations, including:

ME 3.1.3.9

External emergent cardiac pacing.