Cardiovascular System (CVS) Module 3rd Year

About Course

The Cardiovascular System (CVS) module is an integrated 3rd year MBBS module designed according to the KMU modular curriculum and AIM Learning Framework. The module focuses on the pathological basis, pharmacological management, microbiological relevance, community health aspects and clinical correlation of common cardiovascular disorders. Through clinically oriented themes, students develop an integrated understanding of disease mechanisms, risk factors, investigations, drug therapy, prevention and patient-centered management of CVS conditions. The module emphasizes applied clinical reasoning, exam-oriented learning and preparation for professional MBBS assessment.

Course Content

🧠 Theme 1 — Chest Pain

📘Topic 1 — Cardiovascular Risk, Lipoproteins and Atherosclerosis

📘 Topic 2 — Coronary Anatomy, Ischemic Heart Disease and Angina

📘 Topic 3 — Acute Coronary Syndrome, Myocardial Infarction and Antithrombotic Therapy

📘 Topic 4 — Sudden Cardiac Death, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Chest Trauma

🧠 Theme II — Blood Pressure

📘 Topic 5 — Blood Pressure Regulation, Hypertension and Antihypertensive Therapy

📘 Topic 6 — Shock, Sepsis, Hemorrhage and Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

📘 Topic 7 — Aneurysms, Aortic Dissection and Vasculitis

📘 Topic 8 — Venous Disorders, Vascular Tumors and Cardiac Poisons

🧠 Theme III — Shortness of Breath

📘 Topic 9 — Cardiac Cycle, Murmurs, Valvular Disease, Rheumatic Heart Disease and Endocarditis

📘 Topic 10 — Heart Failure, Cardiomyopathies, Pulmonary Edema and Heart Failure Pharmacology

📘 Topic 11 — Congenital Heart Disease: Cyanotic and Acyanotic Lesions

📘 Topic 12 — Thrombosis, Embolism, Pulmonary Embolism and Pulmonary Hypertension

📘 Topic 13 — Arrhythmias, Myocarditis, Pericardial Disease and Antiarrhythmic Therapy