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377-0511-00L 2 Credits BSC D-HEST
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Emergency Medicine

Notfallmedizin

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Mattia Lepori, Dr. Marilù Guigli Poretti
Only for Human Medicine BSc
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:47:08

Abstract

By focusing on the 20 most frequent emergencies, the students will learn how to make quick decisions including diagnostic strategy and therapeutic measures. In practical exercises the students practice interprofessional aspects and discuss legal and ethical questions of emergency medicine.

Objective

Perform a triage based on the assessment of the vital signs. Collect a targeted anamnesis (max. 5-6 questions) of a patienta and/or family member Determine the status of a patient with the necessary clinical examinations. Determine a differential diagnosis based on the targeted anamnesis and the status. Interpret the vital signs of a patient Interpret the results of the paraclinical examinations and confirm/reject the differential diagnosis. Based on the differential diagnosis, determine the necessary paraclinical examinations Determine the next steps (treatment in hospital / by family doctor / immediate measures) Identify possible therapeutic measures

Content

Mornings – case discussions & lectures entire group: • Hypo / Hyperglycemia • Principles of poisoning • Acute Dyspnoea • Cough • Acute Diarrohea • Gastrointestina bleeding • Acute Kidney injury • Hypertensive Crisis • Acute Headache • Coma • Chest Pain • Syncope • Acute Abdominal pain • Acute blood loss • Common Trauma • Head Trauma • Fever in child • Crying child • Seizures and convulsions • Dyspnoea in child Afternoon – 4 smaller groups rotating: • Emergency room (Hospital Lugano) • Emergency call-center / Ambulance (Croce Verde - Lugano) • Simulation center (Lugano) • Case discussion (Bellinzona) • BLS Refresh

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance
Anwesenheit wird grundsätzlich vorausgesetzt! Nur so können die Lernziele erreicht und die praktischen Tätigkeiten für die Leistungskontrolle erfüllt werden. Bei Abwesenheit muss der Hauptdozierende vorgängig informiert werden.

Registration & Places

Signup End
08.08.2021
Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Notfallmedizin
Blockwoche vom 20.09. - 24.09.2021 im Tessin Ein Besuch wird auch bei Nichtbestehen von Prüfungsblöcken dringend empfohlen!
No time listed 2 h weekly

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