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Class of 2023
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Session Title:
IMED: Neurology
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Learning Objectives
Blueprint ID Learning Objectives
11001 Demonstrate appropriate attitudes of empathy, ethics, responsibility and cultural awareness in keeping with the role of a physician.
11252 Diagnose the major stroke syndromes 
11253 Select the appropriate investigations for persons presenting with stroke and TIA 
11254 Develop an acute and long term management plan for persons with major stroke syndromes
11255 Outline the causes of ischemic stroke: thrombosis, embolism, systemic hypoperfusion 
11256 Identify the causes of hemorrhagic stroke: intracerebral hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage 
11257 Identify risk factors for intracerebral hemorrhage and for thrombos/embolism. 
11258 Differentiate acute stroke from seizures, syncope, migraine, hypoglycemia, head trauma, brain tumour, etc. 
11259 Ensure medical stability (e.g., breathing) and reverse conditions contributing to problem (e.g., treat BP only if hypertension is extreme or patient is in heart failure). 
11260 Diagnose the major headache syndromes 
11261 List the features of ominous headaches 
11262 Select appropriate investigations based on the presentation of headache
11263 Outline the principals of management for the following headache types: (a) tension type (b) migraine (c) chronic headache (d) trigeminal neuralgia (e) temporal arteritis 
11264 Distinguish syncope from seizure 
11265 Distinguish the various seizure types (and classify them) 
11266 Outline the approach to the person presenting with the first seizure 
11267 Discuss the role of CT and EEG 
11268 Outline the approach to the person presenting with status epilepticus 
11269 Discuss the issues of importance to the person with recurrent seizures such as: (a) driving (b) pregnancy 
11270 Discuss what to do if the first medication doesn’t work for a seizure
11271 Identify causal conditions of syncope: (a) cardiovascular (cardiac arrhythmia, reduced cardiac output, and reflex/under fill) (b) cerebrovascular (carotid artery disease, TIAs, vetebra-basilar, high intracranial pressure) (c) other (metablic, psychiatric) 
11272 Differentiate syncope from disturbances of cerebral function caused by a seizure. 
11273 Differentiate between cardiac and non-cardiac causes. 
11274 Determine complaint severity and categorize syncope according to underlying cause. 
11275 Interpret critical clinical and laboratory findings which were key in the processes of exclusion, differentiation, and diagnosis of syncopy. 
11276 Conduct an effective plan of management for a patient with syncope. 

Linked Course Goal(s) to Session
Blueprint ID Course Goals
11632 EPA 1 (AFMC): Obtain a history and perform a physical examination adapted to the patient''s clinical situation.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
11643 EPA 12 (AFMC): Educate patients on disease management, health promotion and preventative medicine.
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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
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.
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.

Linked MCC Medical Expert Objectives
(024) DIZZINESS, VERTIGO
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(109-10) HEAD TRAUMA / BRAIN DEATH / TRANSPLANT DONATIONS
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(039) HEADACHE
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(041) CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT AND TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK (STROKE)
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(109-11) NERVE INJURY
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(092) SEIZURES / EPILEPSY
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(109-13) SPINAL TRAUMA
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(106) SYNCOPE AND PRE-SYNCOPE
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(117) WEAKNESS (not caused by Cerebrovascular Accident)
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