1. FAKULTI PERUBATAN
UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
(1) Kod Kursus : FF2214
(2) Nama Kursus: KARDIOVASKULAR
(3) Taraf Kursus: WAJIB
(4) Sinopsis: The aim of this module is to enable the student to acquire the
knowledge of the structure and functions of the cardiovascular
system. This module provides an introduction to common
cardiovascular diseases and to describe the pathophysiological
changes that occur with the disease process. It also enables the
student to acquire knowledge on the underlying mechanisms and
the principles of management of common diseases of the
cardiovascular system.
(5) Pra-Keperluan (jika ada):
The students should have basic knowledge in:
• Histological structure of the major tissues of the body, such as epithelium,
endothelium and smooth muscle (tissues of the body module).
• Composition of blood and basic principles of haemostasis (blood and lymph module)
• Basis of ischaemia/infarction, atherosclerosis, and thromboembolic disorders
(mechanism of disease module).
(6) Rujukan:
1. Ganong, W.F. 2005. Review of Medical Physiology. 22nd Edition. USA: McGraw Hill
Medical.
2. Katzung, B.G. 2009. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th Edition. Norwalk:
McGraw Hill Medical.
3. Kumar, V., Abbas, A. Fausto, N. & Mitchell, R. 2007. Robbins Pathologic Basis of
Disease, 8th Edition. USA: W.B Saunders
4. Snell, R.S. 2007. Clinical Anatomy by Regions. 8h. Edition. USA: Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins

2. 5. Young, B., Lowe, J.S., Alan, S & Deakin, P.J. 2006. Wheater’s Functional Histology: A
Text and Colour Atlas. 5th Edition. USA: Churchill Livingstone Publication.