FOP & TAS - Pediatric Cardiology

Foundation of Practice (FOP)

• [FCard1] Know the clinical features of common congenital heart conditions and understand the principles of management
• [FCard2] Know the common causes of cyanosis and how to assess these
• [FCard3] Know the causes of murmurs palpitations, syncope, and chest pain, understand the principles of management, and know when to refer
• [FCard4] Know the causes and clinical features of heart failure, understand the principles of management, and know when to refer 
• [FCard5] Know the value of oxygen saturation measurement in the assessment of possible congenital heart diseases
• [FCard6] Know the causes and clinical features of hypertension and how to measure and interpret blood pressure in different age groups
• [FCard7] Know the recommendations regarding endocarditis prophylaxis in children with heart diseases

Theory and Science (TAS)

• [TCard1] Know the anatomy and embryology of the normal heart and vascular system
• [TCard2] Understand the development of the heart and know the abnormalities that are associated with common congenital heart diseases
• [TCard3] Know the genetic and environmental factors in the aetiology of heart diseases
• [TCard4] Know the normal fetal circulation and transitional changes after birth
• [TCard5] Understand the physiological basis of myocardial function
• [TCard6] Understand how the anatomy of the heart relates to changes in physical signs including what underlies the heart sounds and murmurs
• [TCard7] Understand the pathophysiology of cardiac conditions including cyanosis, heart failure, shock, syncope, myocarditis and unexpected cardiac death
• [TCard8] To be able to interpret appropriate investigations in a child with suspected cardiac pathologies including hypertension
• [TCard9] Understand how the electrical activity of the heart translates to the ECG
• [TCard10] Understand how blood pressure is generated, measured and interpreted in health and disease and the pathophysiological mechanisms resulting in hypertension
• [TCard11] Understand the pharmacology of drugs used to treat common cardiac conditions including duct dependant cyanosis, heart failure, and arrhythmias
• [TCard12] Understand the scientific basis of infective endocarditis