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| Unit name |
Paediatric Heart Disease |
| Unit code |
SOCSM0006 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
M/7
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1 (weeks 1 - 12)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Ghorbel |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None
|
| Co-requisites |
None
|
| School/department |
Bristol Medical School |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Health Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
This unit will introduce the clinical problem of paediatric congenital heart disease. It will provide an overview of the genomics and epidemiology of congenital heart disease and describe the pathology of congenital heart defects and their complications. The catheter and surgical interventions currently used to correct heart defects will be outlined, including possible post-intervention complications. Additionally, strategies used for heart protection (during and after corrective surgery) will be described. Finally, emerging stem cell approaches for graft tissue engineering will be discussed.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Students successfully completing this module will be able to:
- Discuss the clinical problem of congenital paediatric heart disease.
- Understand the genomics and epidemiology of congenital heart defects.
- Provide an overview of the pathology of congenital heart defects and their resulting complications.
- Have a good understanding of the clinical methods currently used to correct heart defects.
- Recognize cardio-protection strategies and emerging stem cell approaches for graft tissue engineering.
Teaching Information
- Web-based lectures (in Powerpoint-with-audio format), tutorials and practical demonstrations
- Online discussion forum(s)
- Self-directed study
- Hands-on practical workshops held in Bristol
Assessment Information
Coursework (contributing a total of 60% to the unit) consisting of:
- 5 sets of multiple choice questions (MCQs) of a simple format (select the best answer from 4 or 5 options), contributing 10% to the unit.
- 1 essay (1500 words), contributing 25% to the unit.
- 2 short answers (750 words), contributing 25% to the unit.
Please note that students will be given formative feedback on all coursework assessment.
Written exam (contributing a total of 40% to the unit and taken in Bristol) consisting of:
- Essay paper, contributing 25% to the unit.
- MCQ paper, contributing 15% to the unit.
Reading and References
- Weismann CG, Gelb BD. The genetics of congenital heart disease: a review of recent developments. Curr Opin Cardiol. 2007 May;22(3):200-6.
- Cordina RL and Celermajer DS. Chronic cyanosis and vascular function: implications for patients with cyanotic congenital heart disease. Cardiology in the Young (2010), 20: 242-253.
- Albers EL, Bichell DP, McLaughlin B. New Approaches to Neuroprotection in Infant Heart Surgery. Pediatr Res. 2010 Jul;68(1):1-9.
- Crystal MA, Ing FF. Pediatric interventional cardiology: 2009. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010 Oct;22(5):567-72.
