Has an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of disease that under lie the 30 key medical conditions and can contribute to the patients’ diagnosis and treatment (click here for list)
Level
This learning outcome is a primary level outcome.
Resources
The 30 key medical conditions
GENERAL
Collapse / shock
Acute confusional state (delirium)
Overdose / self harm
Severe sepsis
Fluid balance
CARDIAC
Acute coronary syndrome
Heart failure
Acute left ventricular failure
Arrhythmias
RESPIRATORY
COPD
Asthma
Acute breathlessness
Acute chest pain
Chest infection / pneumonia / TB
Pneumothorax
Pulmonary Embolism
Lung Cancer
ALIMENTARY and RENAL
Hyper / hypo glycaemia
Altered bowel habit
Jaundice
Vomiting
Inflammatory bowel disease
Gastro intestinal bleeding
Acute renal failure
NEUROLOGICAL
Acute neurological impairment
Seizures
Meningism
Stroke
LOCOMOTOR
Joint pain and inflammation
Sessions
This learning outcome is taught in the following sessions:
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Teaching Week 2 (Year 5)
- Lecture 5: Medical Emergencies - Session 1
- Lecture 7: Medical Emergencies Session 2
- Lecture 9: Medical Emergencies Session 3
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(Year )
- Medicine Outcomes: Diagnosis and Reasoning
Assessment
This learning outcome is assessed in the following ways:
- Section B - Examination
