CV and 531 P: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Systems

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The Cardiovascular and Pulmonary (CVP) Systems course deals with components of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary systems, which include the heart and major vessels, peripheral vascular system, lungs and its vessels and their integrated functions under normal and abnormal conditions. This course teaches the main components of the CVP system at the molecular, cellular, tissue and organ levels, both in health and disease as well as their treatment and prophylactic strategies. The course consists of 9 clinical presentations (CPs) spread over 9 weeks, which were selected based on the clinical importance and the frequency at which they are presented to a health care system. They include syncope and arrhythmias, murmurs and abnormal heart sounds, chest pain, hypertension, cardiac arrest, shock, shortness of breath, cough, and acute dyspnea. Students will be exposed to one clinical presentation every week, followed by didactic lectures and active learning sessions (such as small group discussions,…