SCAM13024U Companion Animal Cardiology – Applied Clinical Cardiology
This course is a specialisation course at the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science. The Master is a post graduate education targeted small animal veterinarians seeking Continual Professional Development (CPD).
The purpose of this course is to further develop the skills of
the student within the discipline of veterinary cardiology in
companion animals. The level of prior knowledge and skills within
cardiology from both veterinary candidate level and the first part
of the master-education will further be developed into an advanced
level. In theory and by practical exercises to extend the
participants knowledge, professional skills and competences within
the subject of clinical companion animal cardiology at an advanced
basic level.
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Science.
Having completed the course, the student must be able to:
Knowledge
Having completed the course, the participant must be able to
• Define, identify and discuss veterinary methodology and
paraclinical tools in systematised reflective clinical decision
making in companion animal clinical practice specifically within
clinical cardiology
• Explain the pathophysiologic mechanism involved in cardiac
remodelling and development of congestive heart failure in the
companion animal cardiology patient
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of
systematic clinical approach to the companion animal cardiovascular
patient at an advanced level
• List appropriate differential diagnoses according to the
signs of cardiovascular diseases and the development of disease
Skills
Within the area of companion animal clinical cardiology the
graduate must be able to
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as
performing and applying clinical cardiovascular examination and
assess cardiovascular size and function and tools as well as master
relevant skills such as auscultation, clinical ECG, thoracic
radiology and conventional trans-thoracic echocardiography
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in
order to localize the lesion and cause of cardiovascular disease.
• Discriminate between cardiac and non-cardiac disorders,
discriminate between heart disease and left/right congestive heart
failure
• Make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis and consider
evidence based scientific approaches in order to plan and
administer further appropriate diagnostics, patient therapy and
management
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to
relevant parties
Competences
The graduate must be able to
• Evaluate companion animal diseases within clinical
cardiology
• Educate owners of chronic cardiovascular patients concerning
long-term medical treatment
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict,
prognosticate and make decisions within clinical cardiology at an
advanced basic level
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes
and continuously obtain new knowledge at a specialty level within
clinical cardiology
• Use relevant scientific literature in the field
• Evaluate different patient types combining the above
achieved skills
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated prior to participation.
SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U or one of the following certifications in Companion Animal Diseases:
• DVA in Small Animal Diseases, in Danish known as “certificeret fagdyrlæge i sygdomme hos hunde og katte”
• Swedish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Swedish known as Steg 1
• Norwegian specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Norwegian known as Specialisering i veterinærmedisin, spesialitet smådyr
• Finnish specialist in diseases of dogs and cats, in Finnish known as Pieneläinsairauksien erikoiseläinlääkäri
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 10
- Preparation
- 87
- Theory exercises
- 10
- Practical exercises
- 15
- Exam
- 40
- Total
- 162
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Portfolio
- Type of assessment details
- The portfolio exam consists of two parts.
1) The course certificate, which supports, underpins, and focuses on the learning process (learning portfolio). All required components of the course certificate must be approved and include a) a minimum of 80% active participation, b) preparation and oral presentation of problem oriented clinical cases and c) an on-site steeplechase test.
2) A graded evaluation, which focuses on the intended learning outcomes (evaluation portfolio). The graded evaluation includes a) three written assignments on clinically relevant topics and b) a case-log with three cases from clinical practice. - Exam registration requirements
80 % active participation in the on site course activities are required in order to obtain approved course certificate. Both, approved course certificate and a passed examination are required to pass the course. Students may attend examination without approval of course certificate.
- Aid
- All aids allowed
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner
- Exam period
Exam dates will be published on the programme homepage.
Criteria for exam assesment
To achieve the maximum grade of 12, the student shall be able
to:
Knowledge
• Define, identify and discuss veterinary methodology and
paraclinical tools in systematised reflective clinical decision
making in companion animal clinical practice specifically within
clinical cardiology
• Explain the pathophysiologic mechanism involved in cardiac
remodelling and development of congestive heart failure in the
companion animal cardiology patient
• Explain, reflect about and demonstrate overview of
systematic clinical approach to the companion animal cardiovascular
patient at an advanced level
• List appropriate differential diagnoses according to the
signs of cardiovascular diseases and the development of disease
Skills
Within the area of companion animal clinical cardiology the
graduate must be able to
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as
performing and applying clinical cardiovascular examination and
assess cardiovascular size and function and tools as well as master
relevant skills such as auscultation, clinical ECG, thoracic
radiology and conventional trans-thoracic echocardiography
• Interpret, assess and reflect on collected patient data in
order to localize the lesion and cause of cardiovascular disease.
• Discriminate between cardiac and non-cardiac disorders,
discriminate between heart disease and left/right congestive heart
failure
• Make clinical decisions, arrive at a diagnosis and consider
evidence based scientific approaches in order to plan and
administer further appropriate diagnostics, patient therapy and
management
• Communicate effectively in writing and pass on results to
relevant parties
Competences
• Evaluate companion animal diseases within clinical
cardiology
• Educate owners of chronic cardiovascular patients concerning
long-term medical treatment
• Work independently, take responsibility for, predict,
prognosticate and make decisions within clinical cardiology at an
advanced basic level
• Independently evaluate and structure own learning processes
and continuously obtain new knowledge at a specialty level within
clinical cardiology
• Use relevant scientific literature in the field
• Evaluate different patient types combining the above
achieved skills
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- SCAM13024U
- Credit
- 6 ECTS
- Level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
- Practical 5-days course at University Hospital For Companion Animals (Universitetshospitalet for Familiedyr)
- Placement
- Autumn
This course will be offered in Autumn 2023 (and every second year)
- Schedule
- Monday - Friday full time
- Course capacity
- 4
Price
Study board
- Study Board for the Professionel Master´s Degree Programmes at The Faculty og Health and Medical Science
Contracting department
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
Contracting faculty
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
Course Coordinators
- Jørgen Koch (koch@sund.ku.dk)