SMEA09030U Optional Clinical Course in Otorhinolaryngology in English

Volume 2015/2016
Education

Kandidatuddannelsen i medicin
Msc in Medicine

Content

The purpose of the course is to equip the student with theoretical and practical competencies enabling him or her to manage patients with oto-rhino-laryngological problems in A&E and general practice.

Learning Outcome

The purpose of the course is to enable the student to:

  • Explain the pathophysiology, including etiology and pathogenesis of common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases
  • Describe symptoms and specify test methods in the common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases, including independently carry out the subject's basic research methods
  • By inspection and palpation to detect fractures in the facial skeleton
  • Explain the treatment options and prognosis of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
  • Describe the epidemiology and opportunities for prevention of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
  • In detail describe an emergency tracheotomy (coniotomy) and an ordinary uncomplicated tracheotomy
  • Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic diseases of the ear, nose, sinuses, cavum oris, pharynx, larynx and soft throat tissue
  • Diagnose and treat upper respiratory passage obstructions in children and adults

  • Be familiar with ear irrigation, removal of foreign bodies, and fine-needle aspiration.

Certificates for Clinical Course in Internal Medicine II, Clinical Course in Surgery II and Clinical Course in Anaesthesia
Practical training in clinical departments, lectures and classroom instruction
The course will be assessed by the "Exam in Otorhinolaryngology in English" (SMEA09017E)
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Class Instruction
  • 29
  • Lectures
  • 10
  • Preparation
  • 98
  • Total
  • 137
Credit
2,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Course participation
Satisfactory participation in class teaching
Aid
All aids allowed
Marking scale
passed/not passed
Censorship form
No external censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

To gain a course certificate the student must be able to:

  • Explain the pathophysiology, including etiology and pathogenesis of common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases
  • Describe symptoms and specify test methods in the common oto-rhino-laryngological diseases, including independently carry out the subject's basic research methods
  • By inspection and palpation to detect fractures in the facial skeleton
  • Explain the treatment options and prognosis of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
  • Describe the epidemiology and opportunities for prevention of the common oto-rhino- laryngological diseases
  • In detail describe an emergency tracheotomy (coniotomy) and an ordinary uncomplicated tracheotomy
  • Diagnose and treat common acute and chronic diseases of the ear, nose, sinuses, cavum oris, pharynx, larynx and soft throat tissue
  • Diagnose and treat upper respiratory passage obstructions in children and adults.