Internal Medicine: Propaedeutics

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Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2023-2024

Topic

Introducing into internal medicine is the first step toward clinical practice. The main aim of this topic to develop skills in history taking and physical examinations.

Lectures

• 1. Introduction. Interviewing and the case history taking. Techniques of questioning. Medical interview in special situations. Symptoms and approaches to them. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 2. Introduction. Interviewing and the case history taking. Techniques of questioning. Medical interview in special situations. Symptoms and approaches to them. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 3. The principles and techniques of physical examination. Recording information of interviews and physical examination. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 4. The principles and techniques of physical examination. Recording information of interviews and physical examination. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 5. History taking in chest and lung diseases. - Dr. Sági Balázs
• 6. History taking in chest and lung diseases. - Dr. Sági Balázs
• 7. Physical examination of the chest and lung. The related abnormalities. - Dr. Sági Balázs
• 8. Physical examination of the chest and lung. The related abnormalities. - Dr. Sági Balázs
• 9. Introduction to cardiology. Case history taking of the cardiovascular system. Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases. Risk factor assessment for cardiovascular diseases. - Dr. Faludi Réka
• 10. Introduction to cardiology. Case history taking of the cardiovascular system. Epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases. Risk factor assessment for cardiovascular diseases. - Dr. Faludi Réka
• 11. Physical examination of the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure measurement, examination of peripheral vessels. - Dr. Gaszner Balázs
• 12. Physical examination of the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure measurement, examination of peripheral vessels. - Dr. Gaszner Balázs
• 13. History taking in abdominal diseases. Physical examination of the abdomen. Rectal digital examination. The related abnormalities. - Dr. Fábián György
• 14. History taking in abdominal diseases. Physical examination of the abdomen. Rectal digital examination. The related abnormalities. - Dr. Fábián György
• 15. Diagnosis of common abdominal syndromes. Examination of the liver, spleen and the bile duct system. - Dr. Fábián György
• 16. Diagnosis of common abdominal syndromes. Examination of the liver, spleen and the bile duct system. - Dr. Fábián György
• 17. History taking and physical examination in common haematological syndromes. Blood smear taking and examination. - Okoriené Dr. Bekő Viktória
• 18. History taking and physical examination in common haematological syndromes. Blood smear taking and examination. - Okoriené Dr. Bekő Viktória
• 19. Diagnosis of endocrine diseases, diabetes mellitus and metabolic disorders. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 20. Diagnosis of endocrine diseases, diabetes mellitus and metabolic disorders. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 21. History taking in renal diseases. Examination of the kidney and genitalia. - Dr. Laczy Boglárka
• 22. History taking in renal diseases. Examination of the kidney and genitalia. - Dr. Laczy Boglárka
• 23. History taking and physical examination in angiological diseases. - Dr. Sebők Judit
• 24. History taking and physical examination in angiological diseases. - Dr. Sebők Judit
• 25. Immunological diseases. Complaints and clinical signs. - Dr. Sütő Gábor
• 26. Immunological diseases. Complaints and clinical signs. - Dr. Sütő Gábor
• 27. Summary. - Dr. Wittmann István
• 28. Summary. - Dr. Wittmann István

Practices

• 1. Introduction. History taking. Techniques of questioning.
• 2. Introduction. History taking. Techniques of questioning.
• 3. The principles and techniques of physical examination. The medical record.
• 4. The principles and techniques of physical examination. The medical record.
• 5. Vital signs. Examination of skin. Examination of the head and neck.
• 6. Vital signs. Examination of skin. Examination of the head and neck.
• 7. Pulmonary history taking.
• 8. Pulmonary history taking.
• 9. Physical examination of the chest and lung.
• 10. Physical examination of the chest and lung.
• 11. Cardiovascular history taking. Epidemiology and risk factor assessment in cardiovascular diseases.
• 12. Cardiovascular history taking. Epidemiology and risk factor assessment in cardiovascular diseases.
• 13. Physical examination of the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure measurement.
• 14. Physical examination of the cardiovascular system. Blood pressure measurement.
• 15. History taking in angiology. Peripheral artery disease. Deep vein thrombosis. Examination of the peripheral vessels.
• 16. History taking in angiology. Peripheral artery disease. Deep vein thrombosis. Examination of the peripheral vessels.
• 17. Gastrointestinal history taking.
• 18. Gastrointestinal history taking.
• 19. Physical examination of the abdomen. Examination of the liver, spleen and the bileduct system. Rectal digital examination.
• 20. Physical examination of the abdomen. Examination of the liver, spleen and the bileduct system. Rectal digital examination.
• 21. Haematological history taking. Physical examination in hematological diseases. Bloodsmear taking and examination.
• 22. Haematological history taking. Physical examination in hematological diseases. Bloodsmear taking and examination.
• 23. History taking and physical examination in endocrine diseases. Leading symptoms of diabetes.
• 24. History taking and physical examination in endocrine diseases. Leading symptoms of diabetes.
• 25. History taking and physical examination in kidney diseases. Urinanalysis.
• 26. History taking and physical examination in kidney diseases. Urinanalysis.
• 27. History taking in immunological and rheumatological diseases. Examination of the muscles and joints.
• 28. History taking in immunological and rheumatological diseases. Examination of the muscles and joints.

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Literature developed by the Department

Notes

Recommended literature

Bickley L. S.: Bates's Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking, 9th edition, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2007.

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 25 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

-

Making up for missed classes

The maximum permitted number of absences is 2 lectures and 3 practices. Each further missed practice has to be made up for during the semester period.

Exam topics/questions

The exam is at the bedside and focus on the skill of student about history taking and physical examinations.

Examiners

• Dr. Csiky Botond
• Dr. Édel Zsófia
• Dr. Fábián György
• Dr. Kovács Tibor József
• Dr. Kun Szilárd János
• Dr. Laczy Boglárka
• Dr. Molnár Gergő Attila
• Dr. Sági Balázs
• Dr. Sebők Judit
• Dr. Sélley Eszter
• Dr. Sütő Gábor
• Dr. Szigeti Nóra
• Dr. Vas Tibor
• Dr. Wittmann István
• Okoriené Dr. Bekő Viktória

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars

• Dr. Csiky Botond
• Dr. Édel Zsófia
• Dr. Kovács Tibor József
• Dr. Laczy Boglárka
• Dr. Sági Balázs
• Dr. Sélley Eszter
• Dr. Sütő Gábor
• Dr. Wittmann István
• Okoriené Dr. Bekő Viktória