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COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
CVS - 227 BLOCK
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO’s)
1432-1433 [2011-2012]
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CVS 227 Block
Educational Framework (Week 1)
Teaching and
learning method
The intended learning outcomes
Assessment
strategy
Remarks for
achievement of ILO’s
yes
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Anatomy Lecture
Anatomy Lab
SDL
Anatomy Lecture
(2 hours)
 Anatomy Lab
 SDL
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Correlate the structural anatomy of the heart with its function.
 Physiology Lecture
 SDL
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Describe the development of the heart, and its congenital anomalies.
 Embryology Lecture
 MCQ
- Discuss the conductive system of the heart.
 Physiology Lecture
 SDL
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Enlist the structure, synthesis, regulation and excretion of cholesterol
as the most important animal steroid.
- Explain hypercholesterolemia.
 Biochemistry Lecture
 SDL
 MCQ
- Describe the gross anatomy of the mediastinum.
- Discuss the gross anatomy of the pericardium, external and internal
features of the heart.
 MCQ
 OSPE
MCQ: Multiple choice question; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning
no
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CVS 227 Block
Educational Framework (Week 2)
The intended learning outcomes
Teaching and
learning method
Assessment
strategy
- Describe the phases of cardiac cycle.
- Explain heart sounds.
 Physiology Lecture
 Physiology Tutorial
 SDL
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Describe the gross anatomy of the internal features of the heart
 Anatomy Lab
 OSPE
- Discuss the pressure and volume changes during cardiac cycle.
 Physiology Lecture
 SDL
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Describe the microscopic structure of the heart.
 Histology Lab
- Illustrate the structure, types and separation of lipoprotein as complex lipids.
- Explain the metabolism of Chylomicrons, VLDL, LDL and HDL.
- Enlist diseases related to abnormal lipoprotein metabolism.
 Biochemistry Lecture
(2 lectures)
 SDL
Remarks for
achievement of ILO’s
yes
no
 MCQ
MCQ: Multiple choice question; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning
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CVS 227 Block
Educational Framework (Week 4)
The intended learning outcomes
Teaching and
learning method
Assessment
strategy
- Explain auscultation of heart sound.
 Physiology Lab
- Enlist the arteries, veins and nerves supplying the heart.
- Delineate the surface and radiological anatomy of the heart.
 Anatomy Lecture
(2 hours)
 Anatomy Lab
 Anatomy Tutorial
 SDL
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Describe the development of the aortic arches and venous system of the
heart and discuss their congenital anomalies.
 Embryology Lecture
 MCQ
- Discuss oxidative stress and pathogenesis of atherosclerosis.
 Biochemistry Lecture
 SDL
 MCQ
Remarks for
achievement of ILO’s
yes
no
 OSPE
- Describe microscopic picture, pathogenesis and complications of
 Pathology Lecture
 MCQ
atherosclerotic plaque formation.
 Physiology Lecture
 MCQ
- Analyze and calculate the Electro- Cardiogram (ECG) and illustrate its
(2 hours)
 OSPE
significance.
 Physiology Lab
- Discuss risk factors and pathogenesis of ischemic heart diseases.
 Pathology Lecture
- Describe morphologic changes, diagnose and complications of myocardial
 MCQ
(2 hours)
infarction.
MCQ: Multiple choice question; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning
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CVS 227 Block
Educational Framework (Week 5)
The intended learning outcomes
Teaching and
learning method
Assessment
strategy
- Explain biochemical markers of myocardial infarction and related heart
diseases.
 Biochemistry Lecture
 MCQ
- Enlist the arteries and veins supplying the head and neck.
 Anatomy Lecture
 Anatomy Lab
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Discuss how to measure cardiac output and factors affecting venous return.
 Physiology Lecture
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Describe the clinical feature, pathogenesis and diagnosis of rheumatic fever.
- Discuss the effect of rheumatic endocarditis and other causes of
endocarditis.
 Pathology Lecture
(2 hours)
 SDL
- Differentiate the microbial agents of myocarditis according to microscopic
features, cultural characteristics, and serology.
- Describe the signs and symptoms that associated with parasitic and viral
myocarditis.
- Explain different mechanisms and actions of antianginal drugs.
- Describe antianginal drugs according to their route of administration, time
course, drug interactions and contraindications.
- Discuss the use of antianginal drugs in different types of angina, myocardial
infarction and other disorders.
 Microbiology Lecture
(2 hours)
 SDL
- Discuss the hemodynamics of the heart and enlist factors affecting
peripheral resistance.
 Physiology Lecture
 Pharmacology Lecture
(2 hours)
Remarks for
achievement of ILO’s
yes
no
 MCQ
 MCQ
 MCQ
 MCQ
 OSPE
MCQ: Multiple choice question; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning
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CVS 227 Block
Educational Framework (Week 6)
The intended learning outcomes
- Enlist the arteries and veins supplying the upper limb.
Teaching and
learning method
 Anatomy Lecture
(2 hours)
 Anatomy Lab
 Anatomy Tutorial
- Discuss the nature of prostaglandins and related compounds and mention the
role platelet homeostasis.
 Biochemistry Lecture
- Explain different mechanisms and actions of antiarrhythmic drugs.
- Describe antiarrhythmic drugs according to their route of administration,
drug interactions and contraindications.
- Discuss the use of antiarrhythmic drugs in different types of arrhythmias.
Assessment
strategy
Remarks for
achievement of ILO’s
yes
no
 MCQ
 OSPE
 MCQ
 Pharmacology Lecture  MCQ
(2 hours)
 Physiology Lecture
 MCQ
 Physiology Tutorial
 OSPE
 Pathology Lecture
 MCQ
- Explain definition, causes and different types of hypertension.
(2 hours)
- Describe regulation and factors affecting coronary circulation.
 Physiology Lecture
 MCQ
- Discuss different organisms causing endocarditis, bacteremia, and
 Microbiology Lecture
septicemia.
(2 hours)
 MCQ
MCQ: Multiple choice question; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning
- Discuss regulation, mechanism and normal value of the blood pressure.
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CVS 227 Block
Educational Framework (Week 7 & 8)
The intended learning outcomes
Teaching and
learning method
Assessment
strategy
- Explain how to record blood pressure.
 Physiology Lab
 OSPE
- Explain different mechanisms and actions of antihypertensive drugs.
- Describe antihypertensive drugs according to their route of administration,
drug interactions and contraindications.
- Discuss the use of antihypertensive drugs in different types of hypertension
and other cardiovascular disorders.
 Pharmacology Lecture
(2 hours)
 MCQ
- Enlist the arteries and veins supplying the lower limb.
 Anatomy Lecture
(2 hours)
 Anatomy Lab
- Discuss dietary fat, dietary factors and the incidence of coronary heart.
- Enlist dietary recommendations for cardiovascular fitness.
 Biochemistry Lecture
 Biochemistry Tutorial
- Discuss factors affecting capillary circulation and mention lymph formation.
 Physiology Lecture
- Discuss Arboviruses according to port of entry, vector, microscopic
morphology and clinical picture.
- Explain rickettsial diseases according to port of entry, pathogenesis, and
clinical picture.
 Microbiology Lecture
(2 hours)
 Microbiology Tutorial
- Explain definition, types, changes occurring during of shock and body
response to different types of shock.
 Physiology Lecture
 Physiology Tutorial
Remarks for
achievement of
ILO’s
yes
no
 MCQ
 OSPE
 MCQ
 MCQ
 MCQ
 MCQ
 OSPE
- Describe the different mechanisms, actions and adverse effects of betaagonists and phosphodiesterase inhibitors
- Describe the different actions, main therapeutic uses and guidelines for the
 Pharmacology Lecture
use of cardiac glycosides in heart failure.
(2 hours)
- Discuss digitalis toxicity according to the dose, different manifestations, risk
factors and therapy.
 MCQ
MCQ: Multiple choice question; OSPE: Objective structured practical examination; SDL: Self Directed Learning
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