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MBHT5004: Cardiovascular Metabolic Management

2025 unit information

This advanced unit of study will enhance students' understanding of cardiovascular complications of metabolic disease, and increase confidence in the assessment and management of various cardiovascular conditions. The focus is on the epidemiology and pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, patient-centred screening and management of standard modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (including hypertension, lipid and lipoprotein disorders, diabetes, and lifestyle factors pertinent to cardiovascular health), assessment and management of patients with ischaemic heart disease, heart failure (with a focus on ischaemic cardiomyopathy, diabetic cardiomyopathy and hypertensive cardiomyopathy), peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, arrhythmogenic disturbances (including atrial fibrillation), sleep disorders and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The assessments are designed to apply your learning to clinically-based cases, which will strengthen your ability to manage cardiometabolic disease and cardiac complications in clinical practice. Upon completion of this unit of study, students will possess the knowledge and skills to assess and manage various aspects of cardiovascular disease and apply evidence-based strategies to improve clinical outcomes.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Medicine and Health

Study level Postgraduate
Academic unit Metabolic Health
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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None
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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None
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This unit is intended for students who have experience in clinical care of patients and includes a significant Pharmacology component

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. outline the important pathophysiology that contributes to atherogenesis
  • LO2. explain the implications of metabolic disease for cardiovascular risk
  • LO3. describe traditional and novel risk factors for cardiovascular disease and demonstrate a thorough understanding of how to assess cardiovascular risk in the clinical setting
  • LO4. implement primary and secondary prevention management plans to address cardiovascular risk factors including hypertension, hypercholesterolaemia and smoking
  • LO5. describe basic coronary artery anatomy and the manifestations of stable and unstable coronary artery disease
  • LO6. initiate an appropriate initial management plan for a patient with acute chest pain and identify those that need an emergency referral
  • LO7. assess the long-term treatment considerations for people with documented coronary artery disease
  • LO8. Identify the links between metabolic disease, heart failure and arrhythmia and institute appropriate investigations and management for the breathless patient
  • LO9. describe the clinical manifestations of cerebrovascular and peripheral vascular disease and prepare a plan for best-practice management.

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Semester 2 2024
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Semester 2 2025
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 Early 2020
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2023
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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