Curriculum Block

Objectives

• Conduct an appropriate cardiology history.
• Conduct an appropriate physical exam of the cardiovascular system.

Assessments

• OSCE #1

• MF1 Clinical Skills

Tags

1. Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient’s clinical situation Cardiovasculatory Examination Diagnosis Cardiology Medical Foundation 1 Part 1 Week 1 Part 1 Week 8 Cardiology Physical Examination Abnormal Heart Sounds and Murmurs Chest Pain Cyanosis, Hypoxia Palpitations Clinical Skills 1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 3.1 Solicit and respond to feedback from peers, teachers, supervisors, patients, families, and members of health care teams regarding one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 3.2 Integrate feedback, external measures of performance and reflective practices to identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds Heart Function Tests [E01.370.370.380] Blood Pressure Determination [E01.370.600.100] Cardiovascular System [A07] Clinical Competence [I02.399.630.210] Diagnostic Techniques, Cardiovascular [E01.370.370] Heart Auscultation [E01.370.600.060.400] Palpation [E01.370.600.600] Physical Examination [E01.370.600]