Introduction and patient examination
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Department websites:
KAiChW - Clinical Department of Allergic and Internal Diseases ›
II KChPiG - 2nd Department of Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis ›
KChWiChM - Department of Internal Medicine and Metabolic Diseases ›
KChWiH - Department of Internal Medicine and Hypertension ›
KH - Department of Hematology ›
KK - Department of Cardiology ›
I KNiTzOD - 1st Dep. of Nephrology with Dialysis Unit ›
II KNzOLNTiPD - 2nd Dep. of Nephrology and Hypertension with Dialysis Unit ›
Briefing
In 5th semester, each group has this block first, but each has to go to a different department to have it (unlike later, where you go to specialised clinics).
Pay good attention during the whole block, because we're not kidding: you need this knowledge in every following block!
Prepare with Macleod's Clinical Examination and use supplementary online recourses (plus your friends to exercise!).
Schedule taken from academic year 21/22. For your orientation only.
Topics to prepare (from Day 1-15)
Warning: progression varied depending on the assistant / department.- The interview and history taking strategy.
- General complains.
- The history and common symptoms of the cardiovascular and respiratory system diseases.
- The history and common symptoms of the gastrointestinal system diseases.
- The history and common symptoms of the renal, reproductive and musculoskeletal system diseases.
- General examination, examination of the head and neck.
- Examination of the chest and respiratory system.
- Examination of the cardiovascular system.
- Examination of the abdomen.
- Examination of the renal, reproductive and musculoskeletal system.
- Case report- history taking, physical examination, additional tests, differential diagnosis and treatment.
- ECG.
- Demonstration of the case reports.
- Case report- credit.
- Credit- History taking and physical examination (Ask your department's teacher about the procedure of the credit)
Useful resources
- Macleod's Clinical Examination
- YouTube videos
- Amboss
Professionalism reminder
by members of our university :)
Video 5 On the other side.mp4Attendance
LecturesIn-person, with attendance
Classes & seminarsIn different departmentsUniversity Hospital Map › Also, check the departments' websites!
Dress codeIn-patient clinicAdditional must bring items:
- Internal Medicine booklet
- Clerkship booklet
Assessment
Individual credit test by each department
How your credit test on the last day may look like depends on the department you're in. Here, ask your assisstant. You can expect to either get MCQ's, perform a proper examination in front of your assistant, or to write an epicrisis.
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