Angina
Angina module 1: epidemiology
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 1 CPD/CME credit
- Define angina pectoris
- Examine rates of new and established cases, in UK and other countries
- Look at the geographical and ethnic differences in disease prevalence
- Establish prognosis in patients with chronic stable angina and the cost of the disease
Angina module 2: prevention
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 1 CPD/CME credit
- Identify cardiovascular risk factors
- Review CVD risk prediction models
- Assess the benefits of individual risk factor interventions and their management
Angina module 3: pathophysiology
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 1 CPD/CME credit
- Understand the basic pathophysiology of angina
- Review the process of atherosclerosis
- Describe inflammation in atherosclerosis and the vulnerable atherosclerotic plaque
- Understand how plaques lead to symptomatic coronary artery disease
- The role of biomarkers in cardiovascular disease
Angina module 4: diagnosis
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 1.5 CPD/CME credits
- Understand the different presentations of stable chest pain
- Review the investigation and assessment of chest pain including cardiac examination
- The role of investigations and when to refer
Angina module 5: advanced cardiac imaging
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 1.5 CPD/CME credits
- Identify the most appropriate cardiac imaging technique for individual scenarios
- Review how cardiac images are interpreted
- Assess the advantages and limitations of various imaging methods
Angina module 6: secondary prevention and treatment
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 2.5 CPD/CME credits
- Identify the objectives for secondary prevention and angina treatment
- Understand the mode of action and clinical profile of antianginal agents
- Know the treatment guidelines and when to use them appropriately
Angina module 7: revascularisation in stable coronary artery disease
Released 9 April 2020 Programme: Angina 1.5 CPD/CME credits
- Identify which patients are suitable for coronary revascularisation
- Review trials, techniques and technologies in percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI)
- Compare optimal medical treatment versus revascularisation
- Compare PCI versus coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery
