Curriculum Objective
Objective
Global Objectives
Global Objectives
Upon completion of this problem, students should be able to describe the approach to a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain, describe the basic anatomy and physiology of the pancreas and examine the pathophysiology of acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Curriculum Block
Part 3 / Medical Foundation 3 / Gastroenterology and Nutrition
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Activities
Tutorial
Tags
Basic Sciences
Anatomy
Physiology
Curriculum Block
Part 3
Medical Foundation 3
Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Curriculum Week
Part 3
Discipline
Gastroenterology
MCC Presentations
Acute Abdominal Pain
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.
4.1 Communicate effectively with patients, families, and the public, as appropriate, across a broad range of socioeconomic and sociocultural backgrounds
2.2 Apply biomedical scientific principles fundamental to health care for patients and populations.
4.2 Participate in the education of patients, families, students, trainees, peers and other health professionals
1.3 Interpret laboratory data, imaging studies, and other tests required for the area of practice
1.4 Make informed decision about diagnostic and therapeutic interventions based on patient information and preferences, up-to-date scientific evidence, and clinical judgment
2.4 Apply principles of epidemiological sciences to the identification of health problems, risk factors, treatment strategies, resource allocation, and disease prevention/health promotion efforts for patients and populations
1.5 Develop and carry out patient management plans
2.5 Apply principles of socio-behavioural sciences to the provision of patient care, including assessment of the impact of psychosocial and cultural influences on health, disease, care-seeking, care concordance, care adherence and barriers to and attitudes toward care.
1.7 Counsel and educate patients and their families to empower them to participate in their care and enable shared decision-making
1.9 Provide health care services to patients, families, and communities aimed at preventing health problems or maintaining health
MeSH
Pancreatitis [C06.689.750]
Pancreas [A03.734]