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535-5512-00L 9 Credits MSC , WBZ D-CHAB
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Triage, Diagnostics, Therapy Support

Triage, Diagnostik, Therapiebegleitung

Lecturers & Examiners: Irene Sonja Vogel Kahmann, Dr. Peter Wiedemeier, Stefan Erni, Dr. Elvan Kut Bacs, Daniela Petralli-Nietlispach, Katharina Prader-Schneiter, Petra Obrist
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:34:58

Abstract

This course provides basic clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge and skills for triage, diagnostics and therapy support of the most common diseases.

Objective

Students • know and understand the pathomechanisms and clinical lead and warning symptoms (red flags) of the most common diseases in the fields listed below. • can use this knowledge to triage patients: i.e. analyse simple symptoms and diseases, make a tentative diagnosis and recommend suitable medication or further examinations or measures. • know the therapeutic guidelines, classes of active ingredients and selected, practice-relevant drugs (including indications and the most frequent and important dosages, adverse drug reactions, interactions and contraindications).

Content

"Pharmaceutical Care" und "Health Care"; Häufigste Erkrankungen und Therapien der - Allergologie - Angiologie und Hämatologie - Dermatologie - Endokrinologie und Diabetologie - Gastroenterologie - Infektiologie - Kardiologie - Neurologie - Ophthalmologie - Otorhinolaryngologie - Pneumologie - Psychiatrie - Rheumatologie - Urologie Grundlagen der Chiropraktischen Medizin und Physiotherapie.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Provided via myStudies.

Literature

As stated in the lecture notes.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
MSC , WBZ
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance
Digital
The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.
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Registration & Places

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

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Triage, Diagnostik, Therapiebegleitung
  • Fri 14:15-17:00 (CAB G 11)
  • 24.09 Date 08:15-12:00 (ML H 37.1)
  • 01.10 Date 08:15-12:00 (CHN C 14)
  • 08.10 Date 08:15-12:00 (HG E 1.1)
  • 15.10 Date 10:15-12:00 (CHN C 14)
  • 16.10 Date 14:15-18:00 (CAB G 11)
  • 03.11. - 04.12 Date 08:00-17:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 11.11 Date 12:00-17:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 18.11 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 19.11 Date 12:00-18:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 20.11 Date 08:00-12:00 (ON LI NE)
  • 01.12 Date 10:00-17:00 (ON LI NE)
168 h semesterly

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