Pediatrics I

COURSE OUTLINE (2021-2022)

1. GENERAL

Lectures

Clinical practice

CREDIT UNITS 

2

2

4

2. LEARNING RESULTS

The general purpose of the course is the theoretical and practical training of medical students in the field of Pediatrics, providing students with basic knowledge in this field, regardless of the future specialization that each doctor will have.

The specific objectives of the course are outlined in the following intended learning outcomes:

• Learning how to obtain and compile a pediatric history
• Performing a detailed physical examination throughout the age range of pediatrics
• Evaluation of the common symptoms of basic pediatric diseases
• Evaluation of laboratory and imaging results
• Ability to formulate a diagnostic approach and provide a differential diagnosis

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to use the acquired knowledge to:

• Take a detailed pediatric medical history
• Present a comprehensive medical history
• Perform a physical examination on pediatric patients of all ages.
• Make successful differential diagnosis with synthesis and analysis of data from history, clinical examination, and laboratory findings using classic and new diagnostic methods.
• Select the clinical and laboratory test required for the patient's diagnostic approach.
• Evaluates the course of the disease

3. COURSE CONTENT 

Course Description / Content: The topics included are:

• Growth and Development. Normal growth and development of the children and their disorders and the evaluation of the child with special needs.
• Nutritional Status and Eating Disorders. Diet of a normal infant, normal child, and adolescent, obesity, malnutrition, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies
• Genetics and Hereditary metabolic diseases. Heredity standards, Clinical genetics and counselling, Chromosomal Disorders, and Approach to the Dysmorphic Child.
• Metabolic Disorders. Carbohydrate and Amino Acid Disorders
• Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. Assessment of the Mother, Fetus, and Newborn, Maternal Diseases Affecting the Newborn, Diseases of the Fetus, Respiratory Diseases of the Newborn, Anemia and Hyperbilirubinemia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Intracranial Hemorrhage, and Seizures, Sepsis and Meningitis.
• Adolescent Medicine. Overview and Assessment of Adolescents. Well-Adolescent Care. Eating Disorders.
• Immunological Assessment, Lymphocyte Disorders, Neutrophil Disorders, Complement System.
• Allergy Assessment, Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, Atopic Dermatitis, Urticaria, Angioedema, and Anaphylaxis, Serum Sickness, Insect Allergies, Adverse Reactions to Foods and Drugs.
• Infectious Diseases. Immunization and Prophylaxis.
• Digestive System. Digestive System Assessment, Oral Cavity, Esophagus and Stomach, Intestinal Tract, Liver Disease.
• Respiratory System. Respiratory System Assessment, Control of Breathing, Upper Airway Obstruction, Lower Airway, Parenchymal, and Pulmonary Vascular Diseases, Cystic Fibrosis, Chest Wall and Pleura.
• Cardiovascular System. Cardiovascular System Assessment, Syncope, Chest Pain, Dysrhythmias, Acyanotic and Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Rheumatic Fever, Cardiomyopathies, and Pericarditis.
• Orthopedics. Orthopedics Assessment, Fractures, Hip, Lower Extremity and Knee, Foot.

4. TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION

It includes two hours per week of mandatory clinical practice in the wards of the University Pediatric Clinic and 2 hours per week of lectures.

Specialized teaching support software (MS PowerPoint) and bibliography and scientific data management (PubMed) are used. Support of the learning process through the electronic platform E-CLASS

• Clinical Practice: Semester Workload (14 weeks x 2 hours) 28
• LEctures: Semester Workload (14 weeks x 2 hours) 28
  
  

TOTAL SEMESTER: 4 ECTS

A written exam that includes that multiple choice questions and short theoretical questions. 

5. RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY

1. NELSON ESSENTIALS OF PEDIATRICS, EIGHTH EDITION, Elsevier, 2019
2. American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care, 2nd Edition: ΒROKEN HILL PUBLISHERS LTD