Has an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of disease that under lie the 30 key medical conditions and can contribute to the patients’ diagnosis and treatment (click here for list)

This learning outcome is a primary level outcome.

The 30 key medical conditions

GENERAL

Collapse / shock

Acute confusional state (delirium)

Overdose / self harm

Severe sepsis

Fluid balance

CARDIAC

Acute coronary syndrome

Heart failure

Acute left ventricular failure

Arrhythmias

RESPIRATORY

COPD

Asthma

Acute breathlessness

Acute chest pain

Chest infection / pneumonia / TB

Pneumothorax

Pulmonary Embolism

Lung Cancer

ALIMENTARY and RENAL

Hyper / hypo glycaemia

Altered bowel habit

Jaundice

Vomiting

Inflammatory bowel disease

Gastro intestinal bleeding

Acute renal failure

NEUROLOGICAL

Acute neurological impairment

Seizures

Meningism

Stroke

LOCOMOTOR

Joint pain and inflammation

This learning outcome is taught in the following sessions:

This learning outcome is assessed in the following ways: