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General Objectives: At the end of the course the student should acquire
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The varied manifestations of the important diseases and disease processes in
general, and the common medical problems encountered in the practice of
Internal Medicine.
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The diagnostic and prognostic significance of these manifestations.
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The significance and limitations of commonly used laboratory and
other investigations in the diagnostic process.
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The therapeutic possibilities to relieve the patient’s symptoms and to
alter the course of the disease, as well as ways to prevent the disease,
its complications and toxic effects of therapeutic intervention.
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INTERNAL MEDICINE III
MDMD 601
0416601
9 weeks
10 credit hours
Pulmonary (Corpulmonale/Pulmonary Embolism, Suppurative Lung
Disease, Restrictive Lung Diseases, Pleural Diseases, Non Cardiac
Pulmonary Odema, Occupational Disease)
Cardiology (Basic ECG, Arrhythmia, Anti-arrhythmic Drugs, Shock,
Antifailure Drugs, Cor Pulmonale, Drug Theraphy of IHD and
Hypertension).
GIT (Chronic Liver Diseases/Ascites, Upper GI Bleeding, Biliary
Tract Diseases, Pancreatic Diseases).
Endocrinology (Pituitary Diseases, Diabetic Coma, Thyroid Diseases,
Parathyroid Disease, Adrenal Diseases).
Nephrology (CRF, Calcium, Phosphorus and Magnesium
Metabolism).
Neurology (CVA)
Hematology (Hemoglobinopathies, Polycythemia, Multiple Myeloma)
Oncology (Hodgkin’s and NHL, Anticancer Therapy, Hormonal
Therapy in Oncology).
Infection/Tropical (Parasitic Infestations, Amebiasis, Giardiasis,
Septicemia/Septic Shock, PUO, Malaria, Filariasis).
Therapeutics (Antimicrobial Agents, Antituberculosis Agents, Drug
Interaction, IHD/Hypertensive Drugs/Diuretics, Antiasthmatics/
Respiratory Stimulators, Drugs in Pregnancy, Hepatic and Renal
Diseases, Antiarrhythmics/Anti-failure Drugs).
Rheumatology (HLA-B27 Related Arthritis, Gout, Pseudogout,
Osteoarthritis).
Immunology (Vasculitis)
General (Venomous Bite, Obesity and Hyperlipidemias).
Mode of teaching (lectures/labs/tutorials/bedside…etc)
TEACHING ROUNDS: Students will be subdivided into small groups and
assigned to KFHU and other affiliated hospitals in the Region. The students
will, on a rotatory basis, select the cases to be discussed. The student will
present the cases, relevant physical and investigational findings, and a rational
problem list will be suggested and discussed, as well as ways to solve the
problems and various aspects of the management of the individual patient. A
discussion of general conclusions to be drawn from the case should follow.
Preferably, representative cases of major problems should be selected.
CLINICAL CLERKSHIP: Each student is expected to clerk at least 4
patients weekly. These patients should be followed up regularly in the
hospital. Case records should be complete record of positive and negative
findings, and they must include a detailed record of management and follow
up. They will be assessed by a faculty.
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Evaluation:
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Continuous Assessment .............................................. 10%
Final Written Examination .......................................... 35%
Clinical Examination ................................................... 55%
Passing of the clinical examination is mandatory to passing the examination.
References
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Hutchinson’s Clinical Methods.
Clinical Medicine. Ed. Parveen J. Kumar & Michael L. Clark.
Problem Oriented Medical Diagnosis.
For further reading, students are advised to consult other books such as
Principles of Internal Medicine (Harrison) and Manual of Medical
Therapeutics.