Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7MED 405Cardiovascular Medicine55+81+07627.03.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction English
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Category of Course Unit Clerkships
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to provide necessary knowledge about the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Students will be able to interpret laboratory results, findings of radiological examinations and observe several interventions. Additionally, they will learn what their responsibilities are and acquire the necessary attitudes and behaviors about ‘patients’ rights and privacy.
Course Content Theoretical lectures and practical courses, bedside education, discussions, ward rounds, case presentations, practice in operation rooms, practice in ward and outpatient clinics, practice in coronary and cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator Associate Prof. Dr. Aleks Değirmencioğlu
Associate Prof. Dr. Bahar Temur
Name of Lecturers Associate Prof. Dr. Aleks Değirmencioğlu
Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ümit Güllü
Instructor Dr. Ertuğrul Mercan
Dr. Nalan Karadağ
Prof. Dr. Şahin Şenay
Prof. Dr. Ersin Erek
Instructor Dr. Ashok Paudel
Prof. Dr. Burak Pamukçu
Prof. Ahmet Akyol
Prof. Dr. Elif Eroğlu Büyüköner
Prof. Dr. Sinan Dağdelen
Associate Prof. Dr. Ertuğrul Zencirci
Lecturer
Phd. Selçuk Görmez
Associate Prof. Dr. Gültekin Karakuş
Associate Prof. Dr. Bahar Temur
Associate Prof. Dr. Selim Aydın
Assistants Associate Prof. Dr. Ahmet Arnaz
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Temel kardiyoloji : semiyoloji ve kardiyovasküler hastalıklar; Ed. Rasim Enar
Textbook of cardiovascular medicine; ed.; Eric J. Topol ; associate ed. Robert M. Califf ... [et al.]
ed.; Eric J. Topol ; associate ed. Robert M. Califf ; Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği
Course Notes Theoretical and Practical Subject Committee Exams

-Failure to sign in will be interpreted as absence; ?20 % absence requires repeating the course,
-Written final exam (Multiple choice questions, contributes to 60 % of final points)
-Structured oral exam (contributes to 40 % of final points)

Course Category
Health %100

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Exam I 1 % 60
Internship exam 1 % 40
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Practice 1 90 90
Final examination 1 100 100
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 7 190

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Know the examination of cardiovascular system
2 Define acute coronary syndromes, 2-Describe how to manage the acute coronary care patients, 3-Know how to use the drugs in the acute coronary syndromes.
3 Approach patient with a chest pain 2. Diagnose cardiovascular emergency, 3-Treat the patient with cardiovascular emergency.
4 Define chronic ischemic heart diseases 2-Describe how to manage chronic stable angina, 3-Know risk factors and prevention of chronic ischemic heart diseases.
5 Know the diagnosis and classification of the hypertension (primary/secondary) and options of therapy for each stage. 2. Define the complications (end-organ damage) of the hypertension
6 1-Define genetic and secondary causes of hyperlipidemia, 2- Define risk stratification of hyperlipidemic patients, 3- Describe drugs that affect lipid metabolism, 4- Describe non-pharmacological lipid lowering therapy, 5- Know when and how to use lipid lowering drugs
7 Environment/genetic predisposition of the hypercoagulation status 2- how to manage the acute pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis 3- prophylaxis of high risk patient for thrombotic events
8 Define basic mechanisms of cardiac arrhythmias and diagnose basic arrhythmias, 2-Classify the antiarrhythmic drugs according to their action, 3-Define the nonpharmacological treatment options in basic arrhythmias and know the indication of use of these methods 4-Know the medical (acute and chronic treatment) and possible catheter based treatment of basic cardiac arrhythmias,
9 Know cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and how it is used for open heart surgery.
10 Define symptoms and physical findings of basic congenital heart diseases and timing for intervention and surgery.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 Informations for cardiovascular medicine clerkship program Examination of pulse and BP Examination of the precordium Approach to a pt with chest pain Basic anatomical and physiological concepts in cardiovascular surgery Cardiopulmonary bypass; basic properties and application areas Acute coronary syndromes Management of acute coronary syndromes Chronic ischemic heart diseases Therapy of the chronic ischemic heart diseases Basic concepts and technique of coronary bypass operation Indications and outcome of coronary bypass operation Minimal invazive and robotic cardiac surgery Atrial arrhythmias
2 Ventricular arrhythmias Bradiarrhytmias and electrical conduction abnormalities Heart Failure: Clinical evaluation and diagnosis Management of acute and chronic heart failure Management of end stage heart failure: Heart transplantation, artificial heart and ventricular asist devices Diagnosis and therapy of cardiomyopathies Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Pregnancy and heart disease Endocrine disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disease Mitral valvular diseases and therapies Aortic valvular diseases and therapies
3 Tricuspid and pulmonary valvular diseases and therapies Diagnosis anf therapy of infective endocarditis and rheumatic fever Cardiac valvular procedures: Surgical technique Toracic and abdominal aortic aneurysms and acute aortic syndromes Toracic and abdominal aortic surgery and endovascular therapies Peripheral arterial diseases Management of peripheral arterial diseases: Surgical/interventional Peripheral venous diseases Management of peripheral venous diseases Cardiovascular emergencies and first aid Hypertension Complications and therapy of hypertension
4 Diagnosis and therapy of pericardial disease and cardiac masses Managament of lipoprotein disorders Diagnosis and management of pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure Basic concepts in congenital heart diseases Common congenital heart defects and their treatments Common congenital heart defects and their treatments Early and late outcomes of common surgical procedures Extracorporeal life support Basic concepts in cardiovascular surgery intensive care unit Basic approach to cardiac and vascular trauma Practical courses

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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All 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 4 5 3 4 4 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
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  Additive Level: 1: Very Low 2: Low 3: Medium 4: High 5: Very High