Tut12 Case 6 tutorial - Fainting 1 e-Case

See the associated guide to this tutorial: Case 6 Fainting

Learning Objectives

1. Describe how abnormal structure and function (pathology and pathophysiology) of the cardiovascular system affect the pumping action of the heart
   1. The structural and functional relationships in the heart
   2. the functional consequences to coronary blood flow and control of MAP of a lesion to a heart valve
2. Describe how infection can have an impact on the structure and function of the cardiovascular system
   1. outline the pathogenesis of RHD
   2. Make the connection between rheumatic fever and subsequent infective endocarditis
   3. describe the main bacterial species causing long incubation endocarditis and how this infection is treated
3. Describe the key factor related to the prevention of repeat episodes of rheumatic faver and how these might be implemented
4. Recognise the ethical and conceptual problems involved in resource allocation and medical decision making
   1. recognise the need for a means of prioritisation of cadidates fro elective surgery
   2. identify and distinguish fair and unfair reasons for being given surgery access to elective surgery

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