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Class of 2017
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Session Title:
EMERG: Specific Disease Entities
Description:

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
10571 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Cardiovascular conditions: i. Abdominal aortic aneurysm, ii. Acute coronary syndrome, iii. Acute heart failure, iv. Aortic dissection, v. Deep vein thrombosis / Pulmonary embolism
10572 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Endocrine / Electrolyte conditions: i. Hyperglycemia, ii. Hyperkalemia, iii. Hypoglycemia, iv. Thyroid storm
10573 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Environmental conditions: i. Burns / smoke inhalation, ii. Heat illness, iii. Hypothermia, iv. Near drowning
10574 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Gastrointestinal conditions: i. Appendicitis, ii. Biliary disease, iii. Bowel obstruction, iv. Massive gastrointestinal bleeding, v. Mesenteric ischemia, vi. Perforated viscous
10575 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Genito-urinary conditions: i. Ectopic pregnancy, ii. Pelvic inflammatory disease, iii. Ovarian torsion, iv. Testicular torsion
10576 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Neurologic conditions: i. Acute stroke, ii. Intracranial hemorrhage, iii. Meningitis, iv. Status epilepticus
10577 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Pulmonary conditions: i. Asthma, ii. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, iii. Pneumonia, iv. Pneumothorax
10578 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of the following Psychiatric conditions: i. Agitated patient, ii. Suicidal ideation or suicide attempt
10579 Report the classic presentation, diagnostic approach, and emergency management of Sepsis

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
10387 EPA 1 (AAMC): Gather a history and perform a physical examination
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-1 me-2 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 ha-1 pr-1
10389 EPA 3 (AAMC): Recommend and interpret common diagnostic and screening tests
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-3 me-6 cm-3 cm-4 ld-2 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3 sc-2 pr-1
10390 EPA 4 (AAMC): Enter and discuss orders and prescriptions
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-5 me-6 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 cm-6 co-2 co-3 ld-2 ld-3 ha-3 sc-2 pr-1
10393 EPA 7 (AAMC): Form clinical questions and retrieve evidence to advance patient care
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6 cm-3 cm-5 cm-6 ld-2 ld-3 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1
10394 EPA 8 (AAMC): Give or receive a patient handover to transition care responsibility
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6 cm-3 cm-5 co-2 co-3 ld-3 pr-1
10395 EPA 9 (AAMC): Collaborate as a member of an interprofessional team
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-6 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 pr-1
10396 EPA 10 (AAMC): Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care and initiate evaluation
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal:
me-1 me-2 me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 cm-6 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-1 ld-2 ld-3 ha-3 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-1 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate patient-centred history appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-2 Medical Expert
Perform a complete and accurate physical examination appropriate to the patient’s presentation.
me-6 Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
cm-1 Communicator
Develop and maintain appropriate ethical and therapeutic relationships, rapport and trust with patients and their families.
cm-2 Communicator
Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
ha-1 Health Advocate
Identify the important determinants of health, risk factors for illness, interaction between the population and their physical, biological and social environment, and personal attributes.
pr-1 Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards.
me-3 Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
cm-3 Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families.
cm-4 Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals.
ld-2 Leader
Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources.
ha-2 Health Advocate
Identify public policies and trends that affect health locally, nationally, and globally, and barriers to access for populations, including persons with disabilities, the underserved and the marginalized.
ha-3 Health Advocate
Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels.
sc-2 Scholar
Apply the principles of research, critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine to learning and practice.
me-5 Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
cm-5 Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter.
cm-6 Communicator
Discuss effective strategies for communicating with third parties other than health care professionals.
co-2 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations.
co-3 Collaborator
Demonstrate respect for health care team members without bias (e.g., bias related to gender, ethnicity, cultural background or health care role).
ld-3 Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system.
sc-1 Scholar
Develop a plan for personal continued education.
sc-3 Scholar
Demonstrate facilitation of learning for health care professionals, patients and society as part of the professional responsibility.
co-1 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system.
co-4 Collaborator
Demonstrate effective strategies to promote understanding, manage differences and resolve conflicts through negotiation and collaboration.
me-4 Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
ld-1 Leader
Identify strategies to effectively manage practice and career.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
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