Competency ID

Medical Knowledge

All Clinical Cardiologists

Selected Cardiologists Based on Practice Focus

L-VASC-MK1

Know the causes, pathophysiology and natural history of aortic, cerebrovascular, renal, mesenteric, and extremity peripheral artery diseases.

X

L-VASC-MK2

Know the cardinal symptoms and physical findings of aortic, cerebrovascular, renal, mesenteric, and extremity peripheral artery diseases.

X

L-VASC-MK3

Know the indications for duplex ultrasonography of the carotid, extremity, renal, and mesenteric arteries; arterial bypass grafts and stents; aortic endografts; and intracranial vessels.

X

L-VASC-MK4

Know the indications for and contraindications to computed tomographic angiography and magnetic resonance angiography in patients with known or suspected vascular diseases.

X

L-VASC-MK5

Know the indications for medical, surgical, and endovascular therapies in patients with peripheral artery disease, renal and mesenteric artery disease, and extracranial cerebrovascular disease.

X

L-VASC-MK6

Know the indications for medical and surgical management of thoracic aortopathy in patients with Marfan syndrome and inherited forms of connective tissue disease, bicuspid aortic valves, and aortitis.

X

L-VASC-MK7

Know the causes and clinical manifestation of acute aortic syndromes, including dissection, intramural hematoma, and penetrating ulcer.

X

L-VASC-MK8

Know the indications for use of noninvasive imaging in patients at risk for or with known abdominal aortic aneurysm.

X

L-VASC-MK9

Know the indications for risks and expected outcomes of surgical and endovascular interventions for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysmal disease.

X

L-VASC-MK10

Know the causes, pathophysiology and natural history of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

X

L-VASC-MK11

Know the cardinal symptoms and physical findings of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

X

L-VASC-MK12

Know the cardinal symptoms, and physical signs of chronic venous insufficiency and varicose veins.

X

L-VASC-MK13

Know the indications for, contraindications to, risks, clinical pharmacology, and interactions of antithrombotic medications used for therapy of venous thromboembolism (pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis).

X

L-VASC-MK14

Know the indications for, contraindications to, risks, and expected outcomes of thrombolytic therapy for patients with venous thromboembolism.

X

L-VASC-MK15

Know the differentiating features of arterial, venous, and neurotrophic leg ulcers.

X

L-VASC-MK16

Know the causes, cardinal findings, and treatment of lymphedema.

X

L-VASC-MK17

Know the indications for laboratory testing for inherited and acquired forms of thrombophilia.

X

L-VASC-MK18

Know the indications and laboratory tests for vasculitis.

X

Patient Care and Procedural Skills

All

Practice Focused

L-VASC-PC1

Skill to perform a comprehensive physical examination of the peripheral circulation.

X

L-VASC-PC2

Skill to perform and interpret the results of physical examination maneuvers for detection of arterial compression syndromes (e.g., thoracic outlet and popliteal artery entrapment syndromes).

X

L-VASC-PC3

Skill to measure the ankle-brachial index.

X

L-VASC-PC4

Skill to interpret segmental limb blood pressure measurements, pulse volume recordings, Doppler waveforms, and treadmill exercise test results in patients with known or suspected peripheral artery disease.

X

L-VASC-PC5

Skill to interpret duplex ultrasound examinations of the extracranial carotid arteries, peripheral arteries, abdominal aorta, renal and mesenteric arteries, and peripheral veins.

X

L-VASC-PC6

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with lower extremity peripheral artery disease.

X

L-VASC-PC7

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with extracranial carotid and vertebral artery disease.

X

L-VASC-PC8

Skill to coordinate management for patients with arterial access complications, including arteriovenous fistula and arterial pseudoaneurysm.

X

L-VASC-PC9

Skill to evaluate patients with aortic aneurysms and identify appropriate candidates for surgical or endovascular intervention.

X

L-VASC-PC10

Skill to evaluate and medically stabilize patients with acute aortic syndromes and refer appropriate candidates for surgical or endovascular intervention.

X

L-VASC-PC11

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with peripheral and visceral artery aneurysms and identify appropriate candidates for surgical or endovascular intervention.

X

L-VASC-PC12

Skill to conduct preoperative cardiac risk assessment and manage patients undergoing vascular surgery.

X

L-VASC-PC13

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with venous thromboembolism.

X

L-VASC-PC14

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with chronic peripheral venous disorders, including varicose veins, and chronic venous insufficiency.

X

L-VASC-PC15

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with lymphedema.

X

L-VASC-PC16

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with lower extremity ulcers.

X

L-VASC-PC17

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with temperature-related vascular disorders, including Raynaud’s phenomenon, acrocyanosis, pernio, and erythromelalgia.

X

L-VASC-PC18

Skill to evaluate and manage patients with uncommon vascular disorders, including vascular compression syndromes, fibromuscular dysplasia, and congenital vascular malformations.

X