Cardiovascular Disorders

Code:

MI432

Acronym:

DC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Medicine
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	142	Plano Oficial 2021	4	-	8,5	80	229,5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português - Inglês

Objectives

Students will gain knowledge and clinical skills on the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the most frequent and/or relevant cardiac and vascular pathologies. The Faculty is composed by Cardiologists, Cardiac Surgeons, Vascular Surgeons, Pharmacologists, Radiologists and Pathologists.  An integrated medical-surgical approach is used.

Learning outcomes and competences

The most common and relevant cardiac and vascular pathologies in Portugal will be addressed. These are the first cause of death in our country. They have both a high morbidity and a tremendous economic impact.

It is therefore essential that young doctors be familiar with these diseases, so they are able to contribute for their prevention and treatment in close  colaboration with the specialists in the field

Working method

Presencial

Program

Cardiovascular prevention in Portugal; Arterial hypertension; Dyslipidemias; Chronic coronary heart disease; Acute coronary syndromes; Atrial Fibrillation; Ventricular Arrhythmias; Syncope and Sudden Cardiac Death; Valvular heart disesases ;  Infective Endocarditis; Grown-up Congenital Heart Diseases; Pulmonary Embolism and Hypertension; Cardiomyopathies; Pericardial Diseases; Heart failure; Palliative Care; cardiovascular symptoms and physical examination,  complementary  cardiac exams; Cardiac and vascular trauma; Pathologies of the aorta; Aneurysmal disease; Carotid disease; Peripheral arterial disease (acute, chronic and critical limb ischaemia); Non-atherosclerotic arterial occlusive disease; Chronic venous disease and thrombophilia; Diabetic foot; Lymphatic edema; Vasospastic disorders; Vascular exams

Mandatory literature

Dennis L. Kasper , Anthony S. Fauci , Stephen Hauser , Dan Longo , J. Larry Jameson , Joseph Loscalzo ; - Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine - 19th Edition
F. Brunicardi, Dana Andersen , Timothy Billiar , David Dunn , John Hunter , Jeffrey Matthews , Raphael E. Pollock ; Schwartz's Principles of Surgery - 9th Edition
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos, MD, Eugene H. Blackstone, MD, Frank L. Hanley, MD and James K. Kirklin, MD; Cardiac Surgery, Kirklin J. W. & Barrat-Boyes B. G. - 4th Edition

Teaching methods and learning activities

Integrative symposia (IS) with specialists from the several areas of this curricular unit (CU). Clinical cases discussions will be the focus and students will be encouraged to actively participate.

Supervised by tutors they will collaborate in patient care during practical classes (PC), both in outpatient and inpatient facilities.  

Thematic courses (TC) will explore the diagnostic approach of cardiac and vascular diseases.   

Lectures (L) will address the essential concepts of the course unit.

In Simulation Classes (L) supervised by professors in a simulation setting, students will train practical skills in cardiac auscultation and ECG interpretation. 

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	70,00
Prova oral	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	149,50
Frequência das aulas	80,00
Total:	229,50

Eligibility for exams

According to the rules of "Conselho Pedagógico" of our Faculty. In order to be admited to examination, the student has to be present in 3/4 of the lectures.

Calculation formula of final grade

Multiple choice theoretical exam = 70% of the final classification
Practical component grade = 30% of the final classification

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who belong to special contingents and who cannot attend practical classes (upon presentation of justification) are submitted to a practical test (to be arranged with the teacher responsible for each component) in order to access to the theoretical exam.

Classification improvement

The student repeats the theoretical assessment

Observations

See documents attached to the curricular unit.