International Summer School in Internal Medicine - Course 1

To obtain the assessment passed the student must demonstrate the following abilities at a sufficient level:

Knowledge

Nephrology

• Explain the different pathophysiological causes of acute kidney failure
• Explain the causes of hyperkalemia
• Explain and discuss causes and consequences of dehydration.
• Explain the pathophysiology of chronic kidney disease. 
   

Endocrinology

• Obtain a basic understanding of diagnostics, treatment, and pathophysiology of type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
• Explain the most common causes of abnormalities in the calcium metabolism
• Explain the pathophysiology of pituitary and adrenal insufficiency and the clinical consequences.
• Understand symptoms of thyroid disorders and interpret relevant blood work.
   

Gastrointestinal diseases

• Explain the pathophysiology of peptic ulcers and inflammatory bowel disease.
• Explain the most common causes of diarrhea and malabsorption and irritable bowel syndrome.
• Explain the causes of cirrhosis and chronic liver failure as well as the clinical and paraclinical changes found in relation to these conditions.

Oncology and hematology

• Explain the basic pathophysiology and risk factors for developing cancer.
• Obtain a basic understanding of cancer epidemiology, diagnostics, staging and treatment.
• Obtain basic knowledge of the most common cancer types in developed countries.

Skills

Nephrology

• Interpret relevant blood work and the symptoms presenting in patients with chronic kidney disease.

• Recognize the criteria for ordering hemodialysis for patients with acute kidney failure.

Endocrinology

• Have a diagnostic approach in patients with abnormal thyroid hormones and patients suspected of having diabetes.
• Know how and when to treat patients with adrenal insufficiency
   

Gastrointestinal diseases

• Have a diagnostic approach in patients with symptoms such as diarrhea or bloody stools.
• Diagnose liver failure and knowing when to contact a hepatologist for specialized treatment.
   

Oncology and hematology

• Recognize symptoms of the most common cancer types and start basic as well as more advanced testing.
• Recognize major complications to chemotherapy and acute oncological conditions.
   

Competencies

Nephrology

• Use a diagnostic approach in acute kidney failure and initiate relevant treatment.
• Diagnose and treat acute hyperkalemia.

• Recognize and treat patients with chronic kidney disease depending on severity.

Endocrinology

• Initiate basic treatment in patients with ketoacidosis and severe hyperglycemia.
• Diagnose and treat type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

• Initiate basic testing for thyroid abnormalities and patients presenting with signs of pituitary or adrenal insufficiency.

Gastrointestinal diseases

• Use a systematic approach in patients presenting with liver failure and start relevant treatment.
• Diagnose and treat acute bleeding of the gastrointestinal system and start relevant diagnostics and treatment.
   

Oncology and hematology

• Start basic diagnostics in patients where cancer is suspected.

• Start basic diagnostics and treatment of acute oncological conditions.