Internal Medicine I, Utrecht / Netherlands, November 2011

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Internal Medicine I, Utrecht / Netherlands, 14 - 25 November 2011 held

Course Masters: Dr. Erik Teske, DECVIM-CA (NL); Dr. Lisette Overduin, DECVIM-CA (NL); Dr. Hans Kooistra; DECVIM-CA (NL)
Co-Speakers: Dr. Christine Piek (NL); Prof. Dr. Jan Rothuizen (NL); Prof. Dr. Edward Hall (UK)

OVERVIEW

This 2011 course on internal medicine is designed for veterinarians who wish to broaden their knowledge in internal medicine of companion animals.
By attending the three courses shown below, they can expect to acquire post-academic training in most `disciplines` of internal medicine.
Some subjects for which a special course is organised will be discussed in short sessions, the other subjects will be discussed more extensively.
The intensive training will be at an advanced level with major emphasis on case-oriented and problem-solving approaches. The aim of the course is to give participants a sufficient level of competence in internal medicine to solve most of the problems in daily practice and to facilitate their collaboration with specialists in referral clinics. The course does not intend to give an overview of the latest research developments in internal medicine.
The complete training programme consists of three periods of two weeks (10 days each), during which lectures, demonstrations, case presentations and laboratory studies will be presented. The periods of two weeks will be given during three succesive years. The course language will be English. This course will be coordinated by the PAOD Utrecht.

TOPICS

• Course I: Clinical pathology (Blood results, cytology, ECGs, Gastroenterology, Hepatology)
• Course II: Cardiology (introduction), Pulmonology, Endocrinology, Nephrology
• Course III: Neurology (introduction), Oncology, Haematology, Intensive care/emergency medicine, Immunology

PROGRAM

Week 1

Monday 14 November
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome and Introduction
09:30 – 10:00 Case report
10:00 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Introduction into a critical assessment of laboratory results:
Biological variation, flaws in measurements, reproducibility, test validity, inter- and intra-observer variability, sensitivity and specificity of a test, predictive values and diagnostic strategies will be discussed
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Protocolled approach to internal medicine: The principle of protocolled approach, examples
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Protocolled approach to internal medicine (continued)

Tuesday 15 November
08:30 – 09:00 Case report
09:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:30 Blood chemistry in daily practice: A case oriented approach to the interpretation of biochemical blood profiles
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Laboratory tests in clinical haematology: Overview of the diagnostics tests for the anaemic patient and diagnostic approach to the bleeding patient
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Laboratory tests in clinical haematology (continued)

Wednesday 16 November
08:30 – 10:00 Diagnostics in endocrine hypofunctions
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:30 Diagnostics in endocrine hyperfunctions (continued)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Diagnostics in endocrine hyperfunctions (continued)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Diagnostics in endocrine hyperfunctions (continued)

Thursday 17 November
08:30 – 10:30 Clinical cytology: Technique and indications of fine needle aspiration biopsy, introduction into the interpretation of cytological smears
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Wet lab session with microscopes:
Demonstration of several cytological diagnoses with emphasis on recognition of tissue origin, inflammatory processes and differentiation between benign and malignant neoplasms
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Clinical cytology: Introduction into cytology of abnormalities of the skin and subcutaneous lesions
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Wet lab session with microscopes: Several cytological diagnoses of abnormalities of the skin and subcutaneous lesions

Friday
08:30 – 10:30 Case report+ Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography(Part I)
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography (Part I) (continued)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00 Case reports+ interpretation blood results

Week 2

Monday 21 November
08:30 – 09:30 Case report
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Gastroenterology: Small Bowel Disease (Part I)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Gastroenterology: Small Bowel Disease (Part II)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Gastroenterology: Small Bowel Disease (Part II – continued)

Tuesday 22 November
08:30 – 09:00 Case report
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:30 Gastroenterology: Large Bowel Disease (Part I)
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Gastroenterology: Large Bowel Disease (Part II)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Gastroenterology: Large Bowel Disease (Part II – continued)

Wednesday 23 November
08:30 – 09:00 Case report
09:00 – 10:30 Basic principles of companion animal hepatology:
An outline of important (patho) physiological features of hepatology
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 Diagnostic procedure in patients with suspected liver disease: Patients with liver disease often do not show specific signs – discussion of laboratory tests prerequisite to a diagnosis of hepatic disease
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography (Part II)
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Case oriented approach to the interpretation of electrocardiography (Part II) (continued)

Thursday 24 November
08:30 – 09:00 Case report
09:00 – 10:30 A practical approach of a patient with jaundice: Work-up and problem-oriented approach of patients with jaundice
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
11.00 - 12:30 Ascites pathophysiology and diagnosis: The several origins of ascites and respective diagnoses
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 15:30 Hepatitis in the dog: Chronic active hepatitis, neonatal hepatitis, periportal fibrosis and other forms of hepatitis in the dog
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee Break
16:00 – 17:00 Special aspects of feline liver disease: The feline liver has several unique features, which make feline hepatology a unique and separate entity – outline of special physiological and clinical features

Friday 25 November
08:30 – 09:00 Case report
09:00 – 10:30 Portosystemic shunts (PSS) and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) in dogs and cats:
This paper will deal with HE, which is most commonly caused by congenital PSS
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee Break
10:30 – 12:30 Management of patients with chronic liver disease: Chronic liver disease of any cause needs specific therapeutic measures, including nutrition, diuretics, and immunosuppressives.
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 16:00 Varia

Program: Internal Medicine I 2011 - subject to change

ATF credit hours (Akademie für Tierärtzliche Fortbildung, Germany): 63
(for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg)

CPD points (Continuing Professional Developement): 80
Please also see ESAVS Certficate Program (ECSAVP)

ECTS points (European Credit Transfer System): 10
Please also see ESAVS Master Program (EMSAVMP)

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We are sorry but this course is now fully booked.
New registrations will be placed on the 2011 waiting list.
To enrol on the waiting list please complete the registration form below (Manual Registration).
Do not make any payments until a vacancy becomes available on the course (our office will contact persons from the waiting list separately).

REGISTRATION

Tuition fee: EURO 2.490,--
Early registration: EURO 2.390,-- (deadline for FULL early registration payment: 31st March 2011)

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