Module 1
24th February
Introduction to clinical cardiology
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand cardiovascular anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology
• Be able to undertake a physical examination of the cardiovascular system
Module 2
7th March
Electrocardiography and thoracic radiology
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand the principles of electrocardiography including the interpretation of normal and abnormal ECGs
• Logical approach to interpretation of ECGs and thoracic radiographs
• Radiographically differentiating heart disease and heart failure
Module 3
21st April
Echocardiography
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand how to optimise picture on screen – transducer frequency, gain, etc
• Obtain right parasternal long axis and short axis views
• Be able to position M mode cursor for measuring fractional shortening
• Obtain fish mouth view
• Measure LA:Ao in short axis at the heart base
• Subjective evaluation of heart valves
• Understand the B mode echocardiographic features of acquired cardiac disease including pericardial disease, myocardial diseases (DCM & HCM) and myxomatous atrioventricular valve disease
Module 4
26th May
Acquired cardiac disease
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand the aetiology, clinical signs, diagnosis and treatment of the following acquired diseases; myocardial disease, valvular and pericardial disease
Module 5
Date TBC
Cardiovascular therapeutics and the effects of systemic disease
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand how systemic diseases affect cardiac function
• Understand the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of drugs used in cardiac disease
Module 6
14th July
Feline cardiology and other species
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand the cardiac diseases of cats
• Understand the cardiac diseases of reptiles / rabbits / birds
Module 7
Date TBC
Approach to the collapsing dog and congenital cardiac disease
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Decide whether a dog is fitting, fainting or falling over
• Know how to investigate a case with collapse including the use of ambulatory ECGs
• Discuss the following congenital diseases; PDA, aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis, ventricular septal defects, atrial septal defects, tetralogy of fallot, mitral dysplasia, tricuspid dysplasia, vascular ring anomalies
Module 8
15th September
CPCR, thoracic emergencies, anaesthesia and peri-operative care in cardiac disease
At the end of this module, delegates should be able to:
• Understand cardiac disease monitoring and support
• Demonstrate the use of monitoring equipment
Modules 9& 10
13th October & 14th October
Two-day case-based session
At the end of these modules, delegates should be able to:
• Describe how to investigate cases of acquired heart disease in animals using a problem orientated approach
• Describe how to investigate cases of congenital heart disease in animals using a problem orientated approach
• Describe how to investigate cases of collapse in animals using a problem orientated approach
Modules 11& 12
10th November & 11th November
Two-day practical session
At the end of these modules, delegates should be able to:
• Carry out effective auscultation
• Take and interpret an ECG
• Use 2D and M-Mode echocardiography to evaluate the heart
• Use Doppler echocardiography to evaluate the heart |