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This unit of study aims to consolidate the theory of small animal internal medicine and apply it to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and to providing routine health care prophylaxis to companion animals. It aims to provide case-material to facilitate application of the problem-orientated approach to investigative medicine. In this rotation emphasis will be placed on acquiring appropriate skills in history taking, advanced physical examination, including (but not restricted to) abdominal palpation, thoracic auscultation (including murmur identification, grading and localisation and respiratory auscultation), fundoscopy and non-invasive blood pressure measurement. Interpretation of clinicopathological test results will be an integral part of the rotation. Cases will form the basis of interactive collegiate discussions on identification and assessment of problems on a patient-to-patient basis. Interns will become proficient in professional case-handover procedures through daily presentation of cases at clinical rounds. As in other UVTHS rotations, interns will participate in other hospital activities including collection of samples for diagnostic tests, developing treatment plans, routine health management, disease management, management of patients in hospital and medical record keeping. Learning Resources Medicine Rounds Clinical Rounds commence at 8.30am sharp Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the feline tutorial room and cage-side in feline or canine ICU at 4pm on Thursday and Friday. Clinical Rounds are an important mechanism by which interns may demonstrate both their problem orientated approach to medicine and their communication skills with colleagues, during succinct 5 to 10 minute presentations. Where cases include diagnostic imaging, interns should review the films and present them. Medicine Tutorials Medicine tutorials will be conducted by members of the medicine and primary care teams throughout the rotation. Tutorials will include routine health prophylaxis, practical skills tutorial and selected topics in internal medicine. On-line case materials Students will participate in on-line learning through case studies accessed via Virtual Practitioner. These case studies have been designed to allow student interns to work through clinical problems at their own pace and during times that they are not otherwise occupied with clinical duties.
Study level | Postgraduate |
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Academic unit | School of Veterinary Science Academic Operations |
Credit points | 5 |
Prerequisites:
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successful completion of BVSc Year 1-4 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
Prohibitions:
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VETS5345 or VETS5346 |
Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
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Semester 1 2020
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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Semester 2 2020
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 1 2021
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 1 2021
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Normal day | Remote |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2021
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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Semester 2 2021
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Normal day | Remote |
Outline unavailable
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