Internal Medicine — R1 Academic Day
Approach to arrhythmia
EPAs mapped to this activity
None.
Competencies covered in this activity
| 1. Practise medicine within their defined scope of practice and expertise | ||||||
| 1.4. Apply knowledge of the following systems, clinical scenarios, conditions, diseases and therapies applicable to Internal Medicine, including the manifestations, investigation, and management | ||||||
| 1.4.1. Cardiac | ||||||
| 1.4.1.1. Symptoms | ||||||
| 1.4.1.1.1. Chest pain | ||||||
| 1.4.1.1.2. Dyspnea | ||||||
| 1.4.1.1.3. Palpitations | ||||||
| 1.4.1.1.4. Syncope | ||||||
| 1.4.1.2. Findings and investigations | ||||||
| 1.4.1.2.1. Abnormal cardiac enzymes | ||||||
| 1.4.1.2.2. Cardiac murmurs | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3. Disorders | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.1. Acute coronary syndromes and their complications | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.2. Cardiomyopathies | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.3. Congestive heart failure | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.4. Coronary artery disease | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.5. Pericarditis, pericardial effusion, and tamponade | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.6. Pulmonary hypertension | ||||||
| 1.4.1.3.7. Valvular heart disease | ||||||
| 2. Perform a patient-centred clinical assessment and establish a management plan | ||||||
| 2.2. Elicit a history, perform a physical exam, select appropriate investigations, and interpret their results for the purpose of diagnosis and management, disease prevention, and health promotion | ||||||
| 2.2.11. Interpret cardio-pulmonary diagnostic testing, including electrocardiograms, and related reports | ||||||
| 3. Plan and perform procedures and therapies for the purpose of assessment and/or management | ||||||
| 3.4. Perform a procedure in a skillful and safe manner, adapting to unanticipated findings or changing clinical circumstances | ||||||
| 3.4.2. Perform the procedures of Internal Medicine | ||||||
| 3.4.2.5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | ||||||
| 3.4.2.5.5. Diagnosis and management of life threatening cardiac arrhythmias | ||||||
Training experiences included in this activity
None.