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377-0413-00L 5 Credits BSC D-HEST
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From Symptoms to Diagnosis

Vom Symptom zur Diagnose

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Christian Schmied, Dr. Lorenzo Käser, Dr. Elena Osto, Dr. Jacques Gubler, Prof. Mazda Farshad
Only for Human Medicine BSc.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:31

Abstract

Clinical cases are used to link specific symptoms to the most important differential diagnoses. Symptoms are related to the most relevant and common underlying causes of disease. Students use clinical reasoning to justify and explain the selection of the appropriate diagnostic procedure and investigation to achieve state of the art clinical diagnosis based on evidence (working diagnosis).

Objective

1. Students will be able to correctly define the main symptoms described during the course and associate them with the respective disease. 2. Students will be able to define the main differential diagnoses of the symptoms described during the course and explain respective diagnostic approach. 3. Students will be able to evaluate and compare pros and cons of different diagnostic algorithms based on symptom(s) presented during each session of the course a. Compare and define the most appropriate approach based on the physiopathologic mechanism b. Compare and define the most appropriate approach based on the sensibility and specificity of the investigation proposed c. Compare and define the most appropriate approach based on the cost and benefit of the investigation proposed

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
«Prüfung kann am Computer stattfinden»

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Vom Symptom zur Diagnose
Di und Do 14-15h Unterricht in Gruppen gemäss Einteilung Di und Do 15-17h Unterricht gemeinsam
  • Tue 14:15-15:00 (ML H 43)
  • Tue 14:15-15:00 (ML J 34.3)
  • Tue 14:15-15:00 (ML J 37.1)
  • Tue 15:15-17:00 (ML F 36)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (LEE D 101)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (ML H 43)
  • Thu 14:15-15:00 (ML J 34.1)
  • Thu 15:15-17:00 (ML F 36)
  • 18.02 Date 17:15-18:00 (ML H 44)
  • 20.02 Date 14:15-15:00 (ML J 37.1)
  • 27.02 Date 14:15-15:00 (ML J 37.1)
  • 03.03 Date 14:15-15:00 (HG E 1.2)
  • 05.03 Date 14:15-15:00 (ML J 37.1)
  • 12.03 Date 14:15-15:00 (ML J 37.1)
5 h weekly

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