MPAS 5210 Cardiovascular 2

2 SCH. This course is a continuation of Cardiovascular 1 and presents common conditions encountered in cardiovascular medicine from the primary care perspective. The course focuses on the diagnosis, differential diagnosis, and patient management. Students learn the relevant epidemiology, demographics, risk factors, pathophysiology, expected history and physical examination findings, diagnostic laboratory and imaging studies, treatments, and monitoring. Important patient education, health promotion, disease prevention, and screening guidelines will be included. Learning activities may include lectures, labs, case studies, small groups, self-directed study, and individual activities. Assessment is conducted using written and lab examinations.
Offered Fall
Letter Grade