Programs in ALLIED HEALTH CARDIOVASCULAR PERFUSION TECHNOLOGY Vanderbilt University Medical Center
	-	PATHO 501 CARDIOVASCULAR PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Return to CVPT Course List Course Description This class provides the entry-level student with a detailed overview of the specific areas of human cardiovascular pathophysiology to act as a basis for the understanding of the complex interaction of the open-heart surgery patient with the heart-lung machine and other short- and long-term circulatory devices. Course work will include both class time and observation within the surgical suite, as well as on the patient wards as warranted. Research laboratory participation is an important aspect of perfusion training, as well as exposure to various diagnostic procedures commonly used in conjunction with the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Instructor: Clinical Instructor/Attending Surgeon Location and meeting time: Andres Kohlar, M.D., Beeper: 252-1271 Credit Hours: 3 Required Texts: TBA Suggested Reading Cardiovascular Physiology, Seventh Edition Berne, Levy Mosby Manual of Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy, Fourth Edition Alpert, Rippe Little Brown Cardiac Anesthesia for Infants and Children Jay Kambam Mosby, publisher Latest edition: 1994 Various handouts   Course Objectives Patho 501 will provide the detailed foundation and skills that are necessary to understand the interplay between the science of extracorporeal technology and the pathophysiologic considerations that play a role in the initiation, maintenance, and termination of extracorporeal circulatory support. Students will understand the basic diagnostic principles involved in determining the nature and extent of the disease process necessitating surgical intervention. Both acquired and congenital heart disease processes will be examined, as well as other pathologies that may present in conjunction with the use of extracorporeal equipment. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: Understand and discuss the mechanism of ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, and the complications and management associated therewith. Understand and discuss valvular heart disease (acquired and congenital) Understand and discuss the various etiologies of congestive heart failure and various pathologies associated therewith. Understand and discuss diseases of the great vessels, including dissection, aneurysm, and pulmonary embolism. Understand and discuss causes and management of pulmonary hypertension Understand and discuss bacterial endocarditis and rheumatic fever Understand and discuss cardiomyopathy and heart and lung transplantation Understand and discuss congenital heart disease in general. Understand and discuss acyanotic congenital disease and the associated lesions Understand and discuss cyanotic congenital heart disease and the associated lesions Understand and discuss obstructive congenital heart disease and the associated lesions Understand and discuss other congenital heart diseases such as vascular rings, Ebstein's anomaly, AV canal defects, hypoplastic left heart syndrome, anomalies of the coronary arteries, and interrupted aortic arch. Understand and discuss the surgical interventions necessary to correct all such anomalies and diseases. Understand and discuss basic heart, lung, and liver transplantation technologies, organ preservation and harvesting, and associated circulatory support required for such treatment. Note: the Consensus Curriculum as created by the PPDC and adopted by the AC-PE in its present form should be considered as further evidence of curriculum, and the latest edition of said Curriculum is herein adopted and incorporated by reference regarding the subject matter.
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