Abdominal Exam Practice Case - Jaundice/liver disease.
Activity
Clinical Skills Sessions
Practice the Abdominal history and physical examination. Sam has been feeling unwell for about 4 months. They are complaining of a yellowing of their skin and swelling of their feet which has been getting progressively worse over the last 4 months. Pro Comp connection – Patients with Skin of Colour.

Curriculum Block

Gastroenterology and Nutrition / Medical Foundation 3 / Part 3 / Week 4
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Objectives

General Objectives

Assessments

Objectives Structured Clinical Examination
Mid-Unit Clinical Skills Assessment

Tags

AFMC National Clinical Skills
Gastrointestinal Examination
Curriculum Block
Gastroenterology and Nutrition Medical Foundation 3 Part 3 Week 4
Curriculum Week
Part 3 Week 4
Discipline
Gastroenterology
General MCC Objectives
Physical Examination
Longitudinal Discipline
Black or African American Priority Groups
MCC Presentations
Abnormal Liver Function Tests Jaundice
McMaster Professional Competency
Clinical Skills
McMaster Program Competencies
1.1 Gather essential and accurate information about patients and their health through history-taking, physical examination, and the use of laboratory data, imaging, and other tests. 1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice 2.3 Apply principles of clinical sciences to diagnostic and therapeutic decision-making, clinical problem-solving, and other aspects of evidence-based healthcare 3.1 Solicit and respond to feedback from peers, teachers, supervisors, patients, families, and members of health care teams regarding one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 3.2 Integrate feedback, external measures of performance and reflective practices to identify strengths, deficiencies, and limits in one’s knowledge, skills, attitudes and professional behaviours 3.3 Set learning and improvement goals 4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds
MeSH
Clinical Competence [I02.399.630.210] Jaundice [C23.888.885.375] Liver Cirrhosis [C06.552.630] Liver Diseases [C06.552]

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