Postgraduate Course: Upper Limb & Non-Atheromatous Lower Limb Disorders (VCHM12008)
Course Outline
| School | Edinburgh Medical School |
College | College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 12 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 5 |
ECTS Credits | 2.5 |
| Summary | Assessment and management of upper limb & Non-atheromatous Lower limb disorders. |
| Course description |
Ability to recognise and manage thoracic outlet syndrome and other arterial disorders of the upper limb, Selection of appropriate surgical/endovascular interventions. Ability to recognise and manage non-atheromatous arterial disorders of the lower limb. Apply a constant and integrated approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues; Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Have developed a structured approach to assessment and investigation of upper limb presentations. This will include the recognition and management of thromboembolic disease, atherosclerotic disease, subclavian steal syndrome, thoracic outlet syndrome and arteritis.
- Identify and manage non-atheromatous arterial disorders of the lower limb including a persistent sciatic artery, cystic adventitial disease and popliteal entrapment syndrome. This will be based on the approach developed when discussing occlusive arterial disease of the lower limb.
- Apply a consistent approach to critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas, information and issues.
- Exercise a high level of autonomy and initiative in professional activities at a level of independent surgical practice.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Uzma Tufail-Hanif
Tel: 0131 242 3592
Email: u.thanif@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Yingya Xu
Tel:
Email: yxu7@ed.ac.uk |
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