 
Class of 2023
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| Blueprint ID | Learning Objectives | | 1138 | Interpret critical clinical and laboratory findings which were key in the processes of exclusion, differentiation, and diagnosis. | | 11001 | Demonstrate appropriate attitudes of empathy, ethics, responsibility and cultural awareness in keeping with the role of a physician. | | 11076 | Explain the causal conditions of acute abdominal pain: (a) diffuse (peritoneal signs and peritoneal signs absent), (b) localized (upper and lower) | | 11077 | Outline the causal conditions of chronic abdominal pain: (a) upper (dyspepsia/epigastric and right upper quadrant), (b) lower (bowel disease, genitourinary disease, hernias), (c) diffuse or local pain (somatization, abdominal wall, lactose intolerance, lymphomas/neoplasms) | | 11078 | Identify the causal conditions of anorectal abdominal pain: (a) anorectal disease (inflammatory bowel disease, fissures/hemorrhoids, chemotherapy, neuropathic/psychological, coccygeal pain), (b) dermatologic disease (psoriasis, contact/atopic dermatitis, malignancy/ulcer), (c) infections (sexually transmitted diseases, bacterial/fungal/parasitic | | 11079 | Differentiate between the following: (a) intra-abdominal and extra-abdominal or metabolic causes for acute abdominal pain, (b) organic and non-organic causes of chronic abdominal pain, (c) causes of anal pain | | 11080 | Determine the onset, frequency, duration, locale, radiation, quality and severity of pain; differentiate the dull, aching, poorly localized visceral pain from sharp, localized parietal pain; identify aggravating and alleviating factors. | | 11081 | Examine abdominal, rectal, pelvic, and genitourinary areas in a patient with acute abdominal pain; obtain vital signs and determine volume status. | | 11082 | Examine muscle wall, lungs, chest, and eyes for icterus in the patient presenting with acute abdominal pain. | | 11083 | Conduct an effective plan of management for a patient with acute abdominal pain, chronic abdominal pain, or anorectal pain. | | 11084 | Identify the causes of acute diarrhea: (a) infectious (diarrhea predominant and nausea/vomiting predominant) (b) ischemic (c) inflammatory (non-bloody and bloody) | | 11085 | Describe the causal conditions of chronic diarrhea: (a) steatorrhea (luminal phase and mucosal phase) (b) large bowel (secretory, inflammatory, motility) (c) small bowel (osmotic, secretory, disordered motility) | | 11086 | Differentiate the following: (a) infectious diarrhea from inflammatory bowel disease and other causes of acute diarrhea (b) osmotic from secretory diarrhea (c) maldigestion from malabsorption | | 11087 | Determine whether motility problems might be present. | | 11088 | Diagnose the presence of acute diarrhea, and determine severity of illness. | | 11089 | Diagnose patients with irritable bowel syndrome and patients with inflammatory bowel disease. | | 11090 | Conduct an appropriate management plan for the patient with acute or chronic diarrhea. | | 11091 | List the causal conditions of bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract: (a) upper gastrointestinal bleeding (hematemesis) (b) lower gastrointestinal bleeding (left colon, right colon, diverticulosis, angiodysplasis, other) (c) ulcerative/erosive (peptic ulcer disease, esophagitis/gastritis (d) portal hypertension (e) trauma/post-surgery (f) tumours (g) vascular malformations | | 11092 | Outline the diagnostic value/limitations of contrasting hematochezia and melena. | | 11093 | Determine whether a bleeding diathesis may contribute to the bleeding. | | 11094 | List indications for nasogastric tube aspiration. | | 11095 | Diagnose the following (a) the most likely cause of blood in the stool (b) the likely cause of hematemesis (c) the most likely cause of hematochezia (d) the presence of associated drugs or medical conditions predisposing to the development of diverticulosis or colorectal cancer | | 11096 | Perform rectal exam as part of the initial assessment if patient is experiencing hematochezia | | 11097 | Conduct an appropriate management plan for the patient presenting with acute gastrointestinal bleeding. | | |
| Blueprint ID | Course Goals | | 11632 | EPA 1 (AFMC): Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient''s clinical situation.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-1 me-2 cm-1 cm-2 ld-3 ha-1 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11633 | EPA 2 (AFMC): Formulate and justify a prioritized differential diagnosis.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 co-3 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11634 | EPA 3 (AFMC): Formulate an initial plan of investigation based on the diagnostic hypotheses.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11635 | EPA 4 (AFMC): Interpret and communicate results of common diagnostic and screening tests.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-3 cm-5 co-1 co-3 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11636 | EPA 5 (AFMC): Formulate, communicate and implement management plans.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11637 | EPA 6 (AFMC): Present oral and written reports that document a clinical encounter.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-3 cm-5 co-1 co-3 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11638 | EPA 7 (AFMC): Provide and receive the handover in transitions of care.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3 sc-1 sc-2 pr-1 | | 11639 | EPA 8 (AFMC): Recognize a patient requiring urgent or emergent care, provide initial management and seek help.
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 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-1 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11640 | EPA 9 (AFMC): Communicate in difficult situations.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 cm-5 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-1 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11642 | EPA 11 (AFMC): Perform general procedures of a physician.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 co-1 co-2 co-3 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 11643 | EPA 12 (AFMC): Educate patients on disease management, health promotion and preventative medicine.
Linked Program Competencies
To This Course Goal: me-4 me-5 me-6 cm-1 cm-2 cm-3 cm-4 co-1 co-2 co-3 co-4 ld-1 ld-2 ld-3 ha-1 ha-2 ha-3 sc-1 sc-2 sc-3 pr-1 | | 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. | | 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. | | ld-3 | Leader
Describe the roles and responsibilities of physicians and governing bodies in the development and support of the health care system. | | 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. | | sc-1 | Scholar
Develop a plan for personal continued education. | | sc-2 | Scholar
Apply the principles of research, critical appraisal and evidence-based medicine to learning and practice. | | pr-1 | Professional
Demonstrate accountability to patients by applying best practices and adhering to high ethical standards. | | me-4 | Medical Expert
Develop a differential diagnosis and key clinical problem list following assessment of a patient. | | me-6 | Medical Expert
Apply knowledge of the clinical, socio-behavioural, and fundamental biomedical sciences relevant to a clinical problem. | | cm-3 | Communicator
Discuss relevant health care information and management plans with patients and their families. | | 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). | | 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. | | me-5 | Medical Expert
Develop a management plan for key clinical problems following assessment of a patient. | | cm-4 | Communicator
Develop a shared plan of care with patients, their families, and other health care professionals. | | cm-5 | Communicator
Demonstrate effective oral and written communication of information associated with a medical encounter. | | ld-2 | Leader
Apply evidence and management processes to effectively allocate health care resources. | | co-1 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective collaboration skills within the health care system. | | sc-3 | Scholar
Demonstrate facilitation of learning for health care professionals, patients and society as part of the professional responsibility. | | co-2 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective consultation with other health care professionals to provide care for individuals, communities, and populations. | | ha-3 | Health Advocate
Assess and respond to issues in the Canadian health care system and advocate for patients at all levels. | | me-3 | Medical Expert
Formulate an initial plan of appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures relevant to the patient’s presentation. | | ld-1 | Leader
Identify strategies to effectively manage practice and career. | | co-4 | Collaborator
Demonstrate effective strategies to promote understanding, manage differences and resolve conflicts through negotiation and collaboration. |
| LOWER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING | | ADULT CONSTIPATION | | UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL BLEEDING | | ACUTE ABDOMINAL PAIN | | ANORECTAL PAIN | | CHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN | | CHRONIC DIARRHEA | | PEDIATRIC DIARRHEA | | VOMITING AND/OR NAUSEA |
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