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.

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites		Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2025/26, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: None
Course Start	Semester 2
Course Start Date	12/01/2026
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 50 ( Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 1, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 49 )
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 40 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Written Exam 60%, Coursework 40%
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

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.