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GEM - Curriculum Statement 15.1 Cardiovascular Problems

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Curriculum Statement 15.1 Cardiovascular Problems

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Symptoms

Key issues in the diagnosis of cardiovascular problems will be eliciting of the appropriate signs and symptoms and subsequent investigation and / or referral of people presenting with:

Common and/or important conditions

Investigations

Treatment

  • Treatment of people at risk from cardiovascular problems including specific management ofraised blood pressureand lipids
  • Chronic disease management including specific disease management, systems of care, multidisciplinary team work for people with established cardiovascular problems, rehabilitation and also palliative care for those with end stage cardiac failure
  • Communication with patients and their families and inter professional communication both within the PHCT and between primary and secondary care Emergency care
  • Acute treatment of people presenting with cardiovascular problems or symptoms thought to be due to cardiovascular problems

Prevention


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