MEDICINE II

Course Content

• Gastro-intestinal tract; overview of anatomy and physiology of gastrointestinal tract system, history taking, physical examination, features of gastrointestinal tract diseases, investigations and treatment of GIT diseases features of gastrointestinal tract diseases, investigations and treatment of GIT diseases.


• Hepatobiliary System and Peritoneal Disorders; overview of anatomy and physiology of hepatobilliary system and peritoneum history taking, physical examination, features of hepatobilliary system and peritoneum, investigations in hepatobilliary system and peritoneum, hepatitis, liver failure, liver cirrhosis, hepatic encephalopathy, portal hypertension / Varices, hepatoma, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, cancer of pancreas Peritoneal Disorders; peritonitis, ascites.


• Haematological disorders; overview of anatomy and physiology of haematological disorders, history taking, physical examination, features of haematological disorders, investigations, anaemias, (membranopathies, spherocytosis, elliptocytosis, haemoglobinopathies, thalassaemias and sickle cell syndromes,) enzymopathies, (Glucose 6 Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency, pyruvate kinase deficiency), acquired haemolytic disorders, polycythaemia.


• Lymphoreticular Disorders and Blood Transfusion; myeloma, lymphoma, (burkitts lymphoma, Hodgkin’s and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas), Acute and chronic, myelocytic and lymphocytic leukaemia, blood and blood products, blood grouping and cross matching, indications, complications and their management.


• Urinary System Conditions; overview of anatomy and physiology of renal system, history and physical examination in renal diseases, features of renal diseases, investigations in renal diseases Congenital renal conditions/ malformations, urinary tract infections (cystitis, pyelonephritis), glomerulonephritis, nephroticsyndrome, acute renal failure, chronic renal failure,renal osteodystrophy, dialysis; renal calculi, renal cell carcinoma, HIV nephropathy,


• Endocrine Disorders; overview of the anatomy and physiology of endocrine glands, history taking physical examination, anterior pituitary gland and hypothalamic disorders, hypopituitarism, empty sella, pituitary masses, hyperprolactinemia, growth hormone,( growth hormone deficiency, acromegaly disorders of posterior pituitary gland, thyroid disorders, parathyroid gland disorders, adrenal gland disorders, diabetes mellitus. diabetes mellitus and its complications


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