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Abdominal & Urogenital Emergencies (VETS90037)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Semester 2
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Further Information: https://study.unimelb.edu.au/find/courses/graduate/graduate-certificate-in-small-animal-emergency-and-critical-care
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Abdominal emergencies commonly present to emergency veterinarians however history and clinical signs are often non-specific. By increasing your understanding of both the pathophysiology and clinical aspects of abdominal conditions you will increase your confidence in the management of these challenging cases. This subject covers gastrointestinal conditions, pancreatitis, acute liver failure, acute renal failure, urethral obstruction and female reproductive emergencies.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Recall the fundamental pathophysiology underlying gastrointestinal emergencies, acute renal failure, acute liver failure, pancreatitis, urethral obstruction, and female reproductive emergencies.
- Relate the clinical signs of gastrointestinal, pancreatic, urogenital and liver emergencies to the underlying pathophysiology.
- Correctly interpret clinical signs and diagnostic tests as they apply to assessment of patents that have gastrointestinal disease, pancreatitis, acute kidney failure, acute liver failure, urethral obstruction, and female reproductive emergencies.
- Interpret clinical and diagnostic findings in order to identify sound management plans for patients with different types of abdominal emergencies.
- Recall the mechanism of action of pharmaceuticals that are used in the management of gastrointestinal disease.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should have developed:
- problem-solving skills
- analytic skills
- increased confidence in tackling unfamiliar problems
- the capacity to manage competing demands on time
Last updated: 31 January 2024