APPROACH TO LUMPS AND BUMPS IN PRIMARY CLINICAL SETTINGS

About this Course

Course Description

Welcome to a MOOC on approach to lumps and bumps in primary clinical settings for medical students ! In this module , you will learn about the most common cause of skin and subcutaneous lesions seen in primary care setting. This module provides foundational theoretical knowledge including basic anatomy of the skin ; practical knowledge on history taking and skills to examine skin and subcutaneous lesions in patients. You will learn the option of treatment available at primary clinical setting in the modules provided. Word puzzles and activities are there for you to browse through and at the end of each modules there are quizzes for you to answer. Hope you will have a beneficial and enjoyable learning experience!

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Explain the basic medical sciences knowledge of skin and subcutaneous lesions
2 ) Translate the information from history, physical examination and diagnostic investigation to produce list of provisional and differential diagnoses of skin and subcutaneous lesions
3 ) Demonstrate adequate history taking and physical examination skills related to skin and subcutaneous lesions
4 ) Discuss general surgical interventions suitable for the treatment of skin and subcutaneous lesions

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 1 hour per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Intermediate
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

 Syllabus

-LUMPS AND BUMPS IN PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS
-DEFINITIONS
- EPIDEMIOLOGY

-- ANATOMY OF SKIN & SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUES
- SKIN LESIONS
- SUBCUTANEOUS LESIONS

-PRESENTING COMPLAINTS
-HISTORY OF PRESENTING COMPLAINTS
-ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS

EXAMINATION OF LUMP
TRANSILLUMINATION TEST
FLUCTUATION TEST

ULTRASOUND
X-RAY
OTHER MODALITIES

FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY
CORE NEEDLE BIOPSY

-LOCAL ANAESTHESIA FOR SURGERY
- DRUGS FOR LOCAL ANAESTHESIA
- SURGICAL MANAGEMENT

- SURGERY- EXCISION OF LIPOMA
-SURGERY- INCISION AND DRAINAGE OF ABSCESS
- SURGERY- EXCISION OF SEBACEOUS CYST

Our Instructor

DR. FAUZIAH BINTI AHMAD

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

DR. FATMAWATI BT KAMAL

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

PROFESOR MADYA DR MARLINA TANTY BINTI RAMLI HAMID

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

PROFESOR MADYA DR ILHAM AMEERA BINTI ISMAIL

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

DR. SITI AZNIDA BINTI AB KARIM

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

DR. RUSNAINI BINTI MUSTAPHA KAMAR

Course Instructor
UiTM Kampus Hospital Sg. Buloh

 Frequently Asked Questions

A1 : MEDICAL STUDENTS