MEDI 6001 Cardiorespiratory, ENT and Allergy

Credit Points 10

Coordinator John Morley Opens in new window

Description This subject provides participants with a systematic approach to the assessment of children with common cardiorespiratory, ENT and allergy presentations, a structured approach to management, and practical advice on communicating care plans and health promotion strategies with parents and carers. This subject specifically addresses chest pain, asthma, bronchiolitis, tonsillitis and dermatitis. Students will learn to differentiate between common food allergies and intolerances and arrange appropriate investigations to assist with diagnosis minimising cost and distress to the family. Throughout this subject, students will consider the specific health needs of our First Nations people to maximise health outcomes and close the gap.

School Medicine

Discipline Paediatrics

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 3 10cp

Check your fees via the Fees page.

Level Postgraduate Coursework Level 6 subject

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

examine common cardiorespiratory, ENT and allergy related presentations in children
implement appropriate investigations to support diagnosis while minimising unnecessary cost and distress to the patient
design and implement age-appropriate management strategies for common respiratory and ENT conditions
communicate effective management and prevention strategies with parents and children to maximise health outcomes

Subject Content

Cardiac
Congenital Upper Airway Issues
Acute Upper Airway Obstruction
Asthma and wheeze – acute care
Chronic Asthma
Bronchiolitis
Pneumonia
Chronic Suppurative Lung Disease in Children
Chest imaging
Sleep and Sleep disorders
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Tonsillitis
Outer and Middle Ear Conditions
ENT mix - epistaxis, salivary glands, chondritis/perichondritis
An Approach to allergy
Medication Allergies and Adverse Reactions
Insect allergies
Food Allergies – IgE-mediated
Food Intolerances
Asthma / Rhinitis – immune/allergic implications and immunotherapy
Atopic Dermatitis
Immunotherapy Update

Inherent Requirements

The inherent requirements for this subject will be the same as those for medicine programs

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements/inherent_requirements_for_medicine_courses

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.