Companion Animal Cardiology – Diagnostic Cardiology
Course content
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 cardiology at an advanced level.
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).
Read more about the Master of Companion Animal Clinical Science.
Having completed the course, 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 causes, hemodynamics, and pathophysiologic
mechanisms involved in systolic and diastolic heart
diseases/failure.
• Explain the effects of anesthesia on the heart.
• Explain the role of biomarkers in heart diseases
• Explain, reflect about, and demonstrate overview of
epidemiology and screening of heart diseases in companion animals.
• Give genetic counseling with those companion animal
owners or breeders whose animals are at an increased risk of either
having a heritable disorder or of passing it on to their unborn
offspring.
• Explain cardiopulmonary resuscitation – basic and advanced
life support in companion animals.
• Give an insight into critically ill patients and hemodynamic
disturbances.
Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as
performing and applying clinical cardiovascular examination and
assessing the cardiovascular size and function and tools as well as
master relevant skills such as intermediate clinical ECG,
intermediate thoracic radiology and intermediate trans-thoracic
echocardiography (i.e. understand physics, “knobology” and probe
selection; practical and theoretical ultrasound sessions; M-mode
and 2D diagnostics (anatomy/standard heart projections,
principles); basic spectral and color Doppler examination.
• Assess and interpret systolic and diastolic assessments.
• 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 within the area of clinical cardiology.
• 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 level.
A combination of theoretical lectures, demonstrations, hands-on practice and case-based practice. Case-study work.
Updated literature list will be posted 1 month prior to course start. The participant should have theoretical knowledge updated prior to participation.
Inclusion criteria for Master's Programme in Companion
Animal Clinical Science: Degree in veterinary medicine and at least
two years of relevant work experience.
SCAM13001U, SCAM13002U, SCAM13003U, SCAM13004U or one of the
following certifications in Companion Animal Diseases:
• Danish Certificate in Small Animal Diseases, in danish known as
"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".
SCAM13024U Applied Clinical Cardiology
- ECTS
- 1 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Other
- Type of assessment details
- The Ongoing Test consists of three parts.
a) a minimum of 80% active participation,
b) preparation and oral presentation of problem oriented clinical cases and
c) an on-site steeplechase test.
To pass the course, students must have passed both Exam 1 and Exam 2. However, students may attend Exam 2 without having passed Exam 1. - Aid
- Only certain aids allowed (see description below)
Note that no aids are allowed in the on-site steeplechase test.
The use of AI or AI-assisted tools is prohibited for this exam.
- Marking scale
- passed/not passed
- Censorship form
- No external censorship
More than one internal examiner.
- Exam period
-
For information about the exact exam dates, please visit the exam schedule.
- Re-exam
-
For information about the exact exam dates, please visit the exam schedule.
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the grade passed, 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 causes, hemodynamics, and pathophysiologic
mechanisms involved in systolic and diastolic heart
diseases/failure
• Explain the effects of anesthesia on the heart.
• Explain the role of biomarkers in heart diseases.
• Explain, reflect about, and demonstrate overview of
epidemiology and screening of heart diseases in companion animals.
• Give genetic counseling to those companion animal owners or
breeders whose animals are at an increased risk of either having a
heritable disorder or of passing it on to their unborn offspring.
• Explain cardiopulmonary resuscitation – basic and advanced
life support in companion animals.
• Give an insight into critically ill patients and hemodynamic
disturbances.
Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as
performing and applying clinical cardiovascular examination and
assessing the cardiovascular size and function and tools as well as
master relevant skills such as intermediate clinical ECG,
intermediate thoracic radiology and intermediate trans-thoracic
echocardiography (i.e. understand physics, “knobology” and probe
selection; practical and theoretical ultrasound sessions; M-mode
and 2D diagnostics (anatomy/standard heart projections,
principles); basic spectral and color Doppler examination.
• Assess and interpret systolic and diastolic assessments.
• 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 within the area of clinical cardiology.
• 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 level.
- ECTS
- 5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
-
Written assignment
- Type of assessment details
- A graded evaluation including three written assignments on
clinically relevant topics and a case-log with three cases from
clinical practice.
To pass the course, students must have passed both Exam 1 and Exam 2. However, students may attend Exam 2 without having passed Exam 1. - Examination prerequisites
-
Students may attend this examination without approval of Exam 1 (SCAM25028E Ongoing Test).
- Aid
- All aids allowed except Generative AI
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
- Exam period
-
For information about the exact exam dates, please visit the exam schedule.
- Re-exam
-
For information about the exact exam dates, please visit the exam schedule.
Criteria for exam assessment
To achieve the the maximum grade 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 causes, hemodynamics, and pathophysiologic
mechanisms involved in systolic and diastolic heart
diseases/failure.
• Explain the effects of anesthesia on the heart.
• Explain the role of biomarkers in heart diseases.
• Explain, reflect on, and demonstrate overview of
epidemiology and screening of heart diseases in companion animals.
• Give genetic counselling with those companion animal owners
or breeders whose animals are at an increased risk of either having
a heritable disorder or of passing it on to their unborn offspring.
• Explain cardiopulmonary resuscitation – basic and advanced
life support in companion animals.
• Give an insight into critically ill patients and hemodynamic
disturbances.
Skills
• Apply the quantitative and qualitative methodologies such as
performing and applying clinical cardiovascular examination and
assessing the cardiovascular size and function and tools as well as
master relevant skills such as intermediate clinical ECG,
intermediate thoracic radiology and intermediate trans-thoracic
echocardiography (i.e. understand physics, “knobology” and probe
selection; practical and theoretical ultrasound sessions; M-mode
and 2D diagnostics (anatomy/standard heart projections,
principles); basic spectral and color Doppler examination.
• Assess and interpret systolic and diastolic assessments.
• 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 within the area of clinical cardiology.
• 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 level.
Part time Master and Diploma courses
- Category
- Hours
- Lectures
- 10
- Preparation
- 87
- Theory exercises
- 10
- Practical exercises
- 15
- Exam
- 40
- English
- 162
Kursusinformation
- Language
- English
- Course number
- SCAM25029U
- ECTS
- See exam description
- Programme level
- Part Time Master
- Duration
-
5 course days full time.
- Placement
- Spring
This course is offered in the Spring semester (even-numbered years). For more information about the exact course dates, please visit the webpage.
- Price
- Schedulegroup
-
Monday - Friday full time
- Capacity
- 4
- Studyboard
- 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 Coordinator
- Jakob Willesen (2-6d7a4376787167316e7831676e)
Teacher
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