CVS system Module
Week Activities Department Rem
ark
Week 1 Day One Anatomy (4hr)
Interactive lecture (1hours )
Introduction to the module (1 hr)
Introduction to CVS and overview of thoracic cavity (0.5hr)
Problem-based learning 1st session (2 hours )
A case of chest pain
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Anterior and superior mediastinum
Gross and microscopic features of the
heart Pericardium
The heart muscle: The heart as a pump and function of heart valves
Integrated Basic science lab (1hours)
Anatomical charts and models Dissection of superior mediastinum
Dissection of Pericardium and heart
The heart muscle: The heart as a pump and function of heart valves Physiology
Electrophysiology of the heart (0.5hour)
Day two Biochemistry
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Cardiac energetics (0.5hour)
Biomarkers of cardiac injury, Lipoproteins metabolism
and hyperlipidemia (1hour)
Integrated basic science Lab (2hours)
Determination of cardiac biomarkers
AST, CK, LDH, Troponin and Mb
Determination of lipid profile
TAG,VLDL,LDL,HDL,TC
Pathology
Interactive lecture (1hours)
Pathophysiology of common CV diseases (rheumatic heart disease,
congestive heart failure)
the pericardium (valvular heart disease, infective endocarditis(1hr)
Day three Microbiology
Interactive lecture (1hours )
Microbes affecting the heart and
Basic science lab (2hours)
Detection of anti-streptolysin O and S
Day five Physiology
Interactive lecture (2hours )
The normal electrocardiogram
(ECG) The Cardiac cycle
Integrated Basic science lab (1hours)
ECG measurement and interpretation
Primary health care, hospital visit (2hours)
Week 2 Day one Pharmacology
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Pharmacology of drugs used for treatment of heart failure
Pharmacology of drugs used for treatment of ischemic heart disease
Day Two
Interactive lecture (1hours) Anatomy and
histology and
Major blood vessels of the emprology
body..anatomy
Histology of blood
vessels…histology
Interactive lecture (1hours)
Development of CVS ….emprology
Integrated Basic science lab (2Hours )
The Arterial and the Venous system…..anatomy
Daye three Biochemistry
Interactive lecture (2hours
Mechanism of atherosclerosis (LDL/HDL)
Dyslipidaemia
Familial
hypercholesterolemia
Severe
hypertriglyceridemia
Day 2 Physiology
Computer simulations of blood circulation
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Regulation Of Cardiac Output
The Arterial and the Venous system
The local, humoral and nervous regulation of the circulation
Regulation of Arterial blood Pressure
Day 3
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Physiology of microcirculation
Dynamics of the peripheral circulation
Day Three
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Physiology of microcirculation
Dynamics of the peripheral circulation
Day 4 Anatomy
Interactive lecture (2hours) Anatomy /histology /histology
Anatomy and histology of lymphatic
system Lymphatic vessels and lymph flow
Lymphoid tissue
Pharmacolog
Interactive lecture (2hours) y
Overview of Pharmacology of autonomic
drugs
Pharmacology of sympathomimetic drugs
Pharmacology of adrenergic blockers
Computer-simulations of drug actions on
the heart (sympathomimetic drugs)
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Pharmacology of agents used in hyperlipidemia
Pharmacology of drugs used for treatment of hypertension and
hypotension
Day Five Pathology
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Pathophysiology of hypertensive vascular disease
Pathophysiology of venous disorders (varicose
vein, thrombophlebitis)
Integrated Basic science lab (2hours)
Pathology tissue slides and specimen
Computer simulations of atherosclerosis
Week 3 Day One Anatomy
Interactive lecture (2hours)
Lymphoid organs (thymus, bone marrow, lymph nodes, spleen, tonsils,
MALT)
Physiology of lymphatic system=physiology
Interactive lecture (2hours )
Integrated Basic science lab (2hours) Anatomy
Anatomical charts and models
Discussion of lymphoid organs
Development of lymphatic system (Embryology ) Embryology
Pathology of lymphatic system Pathology
Physiology of lymphatic system Physiology
Day two Physiology
Audio recordings of normal heart sounds
Review of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems (1 hour)
Interactive lecture (1hours)
Pharmacology
Pharmacology of anti-arrhythmic drugs
Interactive lecture (1hours)
Pharmacology of drugs used for treatment of infective
endocarditis and pericarditis
Day three