When you have completed the Cardiovascular (CVD) and Renal Diseases module, you should be able to:
1.Describe the pathogenesis and pathology of atherosclerosis, ischaemic heart disease and thrombosis.
2.Demonstrate an understanding of genetic and environmental factors that may pre-dispose to CVD
3.Describe the laboratory techniques used in the diagnosis of CVD.
4.Distinguish between clinical signs and symptoms associated with different cardiovascular diseases
5.Describe the mechanisms of action of therapeutic agents used for the treatment and effective managment of CVD. 6.Distinguish between the pharmacological approaches to treatment and prophylaxis of CVD
7.Describe the major disease processes affecting the kidney, including diabetic nephropathy.
8.Describe the therapeutic approach in patients with salt and water (volume) overload, including sites, mechanisms of action and therapeutic uses of diuretics.
9.Describe mechanisms of nephrotoxicity.
10.Characterise the pathology of urinary tract infections.

Students are required to have a background in human physiology and
biochemistry and to have studied the 'Disease Mechanisms & Pharmacological Principles' (PATH30080) module or a module with equivalent learning outcomes.
They are also required to have studied MDSA20170, MDSA20180 and MDSA20190 or modules with equivalent learning outcomes.

It is highly recommended that students taking this as an elective module contact the module coordinator to discuss the prior learning requirements.

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