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6750 - The Patient: Acute or Episodic Health Problems / 8. Headaches, Dizziness, and Vertigo

Class of 2023

Session Information

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Session Title:
CNS Infections
Teaching Hours:
Teaching and Learning Methods	Total Scheduled Hours = 1 Lecture = 1
Description:

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Teaching and Learning Methods
Lecture		1 hour(s)

Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID	Learning Objectives
7772	Identify anatomical structures in the CNS commonly involved in infectious syndromes
7773	Describe the pathophysiology of CNS infections
7774	Define bacterial meningitis and describe its etiology, clinical presentation, investigations and treatment.
7776	Define epidural abscesses, subdural empyema and brain abscesses; Describe their etiology, predisposing factors and clinical presentations.
7777	List the types of viral infections of the CNS.
7778	Define aseptic meningitis and encephalitis and describe its etiology, clinical presentation, investigations and treatment.
Total: 6

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID	Course Goals
7416	Integrate basic and clinical sciences as they relate to common clinical encounters and patient symptoms Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-6
7417	Identify health care resources available for the investigation, treatment and management of the patient Linked Program Competencies To This Course Goal: me-3 me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-2
Total: 2
Linked Program Competencies To Course Goal(s)
me-6	Medical Expert Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem.
me-3	Medical Expert Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation.
me-4	Medical Expert Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient.
me-5	Medical Expert Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient.
cm-2	Communicator Collect and synthesize accurate and relevant information, incorporating perspectives from patients and their families, colleagues and other health care professionals.
Total: 5

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives

(058-2) DELIRIUM
(107-4) FEVER IN THE IMMUNE COMPROMISED HOST / RECURRENT FEVER
(039) HEADACHE
(107-1) FEVER AND HYPERTHERMIA
(092) SEIZURES / EPILEPSY
Total: 5