Information Package

Program of Medicine (Turkish)

EMF336

DERMATOLOGY AND MUSCOLO-SKELETAL SYSTEMS

Course Code
EMF336
Semester
Phase III
Theory+Practice
0 + 133
ECTS
7
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelMedical Diploma
Year of Study17
SemesterPhase III
ECTS7
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Recognize the elementary skin lesions on images and manage the diagnosis and treatment of common skin diseases in a given case
  2. Recognize the common medical and surgical problems of the musculoskeletal system and perform their diagnosis and treatment management on the case scenarios assigned to them
  3. Recognize the important macroscopic and microscopic pathological findings of skin and musculoskeletal diseases on images and explain the basic development mechanisms of the same diseases
  4. Explain the basic pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of pharmacological agents used in the treatment of common and important skin and musculoskeletal diseases
  5. Explain the basic physical properties and biological effects of different medical imaging techniques, recognize the important imaging findings of common musculoskeletal diseases on images and manage their diagnostic requests
  6. Explain the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties, mechanisms of action, and major adverse and toxic effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, skeletal muscle relaxants, antigout agents, and drugs used in dermatology and in the treatment of leprosy and syphilis. Discuss the mechanisms underlying pain and fever and their pharmacological management.
  7. Explain the basic physical and biological principles of conventional radiography, ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and scintigraphic imaging. Describe their clinical applications and indications in soft tissue and musculoskeletal disorders.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNo
Course DescriptionThis course aims to present basic clinical (especially semiology), pathological and pharmacological information concerning skin and mucosal diseases and medical and surgical problems of the musculoskeletal system to the physician candidate who has acquired basic morphological, physiological, molecular and microbiological knowledge throughout the preclinical period.
Course Contents Dermatological, orthopedic, rheumatological and rehabilitation medicine problems of the childhood and adulthood and essential pathology and pharmacology related to these problems.
Recommended or Required ReadingClinicalKey Student, https://www.clinicalkey.com/student
RODWELL Victor W., BENDER David A., BOTHAM Kathleen M., KENNELLY Peter J., WEIL P. Anthony, Harper?s Illustrated Biochemistry, Lange, New York, 2018.
DRAKE Richard, VOGL A. Wayne, MITCHELL Adam W.M., Gray?s Anatomy for Students, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2019.
MURRAY Patrick R., ROSENTHAL Ken S., PFALLER Michael A., Medical Microbiology, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2016.
KUMAR Vinay, ABBAS Abul K., ASTER Jon C., Robbins and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, Elsevier Saunders, Philadelphia, 2015.
BRUNTON Laurence L., HILAL-DANDAN Randa, KNOLLMANN Björn C., Goodman & Gilman?s The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, McGraw Hill, New York, 2018.
PAPADAKIS Maxine A., MCPHEE Stephen J., RABOW Michael W., Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment, Lange, New York, 2019.
MSD Manual Professional Edition,
https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional.
BRUNICARDI F. Charles, Schwartz?s Principles of Surgery, McGraw Hill, New York, 2014.
KLIEGMAN Robert M., GEME Joseph ST., Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2019.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Discussion
  • Other (Uygulama-Alıştırma)
Assessment Methods and Criteria Summative Exam including Practical Exam (97%), Formative Exam (3%)
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Total Work Load0
Total Work Load / 30 (h)0
ECTS Credit of the Course7
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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