Elective Course - - Most Common Health Problems in the ED - Initial Differential Diagnosis and Pharmacotherapy 1655-Lek5ZF75-J

During the classes, the correct technique of performing BLS and ALS will be presented (the student will have the opportunity to practice opening the airway using an oropharyngeal tube, endotracheal intubation and performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation using phantoms adapted for this purpose).
During the exercises, the student will receive medical cases to analyze, in which clinical situations will be described presenting a patient with the most common symptoms (shortness of breath, abdominal pain, disturbances of consciousness, fainting, chest pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, poisoning, fever, ionic and metabolic disorders). , then the student will analyze a given case and conduct differential diagnosis of a given condition. During this exercise, the results of laboratory and imaging tests will be presented, which the student will take into account in his reasoning. Finally, the diagnosis is made based on the data obtained during differential diagnosis.
The next element will be planning pharmacotherapy, taking into account the doses and method of drug administration in the following diseases (gout attack, pneumonia, asthma exacerbation, gastrointestinal bleeding, renal colic, fever, sciatica, drug poisoning, dehydration, fever, myocardial infarction , stroke, hypoglycemia, ketoacidosis, tetany)
Analysis of imaging tests with a description of the clinical situation in order to familiarize yourself with and practice recognizing the most common pathologies in the field of imaging tests (recognition of perforation and obstruction of the gastrointestinal tract, pneumonia, pneumothorax, fluid in the pleura)

Total student workload

1. Obligatory hours carried out with the participation of the teacher: - participation in the seminar: 18 hours The workload related to classes requiring the direct participation of academic teachers is 18 hours, which corresponds to 1 ECTS point. 2. Balance of student workload: - participation in the seminar: 18 hours - preparation for and carrying out the assessment: 0.5 hour The total student workload is 18.5 hours, which corresponds to 1 ECTS point.

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: knows the theoretical and practical foundations of laboratory diagnostics E K_W38 W2: knows and understands the possibilities and limitations of laboratory tests in emergency situations E K_W39 W3: lists the clinical forms of the most common diseases of individual systems and organs, metabolic diseases and disorders of water-electrolyte and acid-base balance lists the clinical forms of the most common diseases of individual systems and organs, metabolic diseases and disorders of water-electrolyte and acid-base balance C K_W33 W4: knows the current guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation of newborns, children and adults F K_W07

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: recognizes states of immediate threat to life E K_U14 U2: interprets laboratory tests and identifies the causes of deviations E K_U24 U3: selects drugs in appropriate doses to correct pathological phenomena in the body and individual organs C K_U14

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Has the habit and skills of continuous learning K_K08 K2: Is able to cooperate with representatives of other professions in the field of health care K_K07

Teaching methods

Seminar, analysis of clinical cases, analysis of laboratory and diagnostic test results

Prerequisites

The student demonstrates knowledge of basic disease entities in the field of internal medicine and surgery, including emergency situations. Knows the pathophysiology of diseases, their symptoms and basic differential diagnosis. Knows the basics of pharmacotherapy for these conditions. Indications and contraindications to the use of drugs.

Course coordinators

Michał Wiciński

Assessment criteria

Written assessment:
Grades are awarded according to the number of points obtained in accordance with the table below:
% of points obtained Assessment
92≤…..≤100 Very good(5)
88≤…..<92 Good plus(4+)
80≤…..<88 Good(4)
71≤…..<80 Sufficient plus(3+)
60≤…..<71 Satisfactory (3)
0…..<60 Insufficient(2)

The minimum percentage threshold for obtaining a positive grade is 60%

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

• Internal Medicine Szczeklik 2020, Piotr Gajewski, Andrzej Szczeklik, Wydawnictwo Medycyna Practical, Kraków 2020.
• Macleod. Clinical examination. G. Douglas, C. Robertson. Edra Urban & Partner Publishing House, Wrocław 2017
• 2021 resuscitation guidelines
• W. Noszczyk (ed.): Chirurgia. Repetytorium, Warsaw 2009, Wydawnictwo Lekarskie PZWL

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