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A 13 years old boy from Indera Mahkota presented to A&E Department with history of fever for the past 4 days and red discolouration of the lower limbs skin for one day.

Students' task :
1. Are there any terms that you do not understand ?
2. Built several questions pertaining to the patient's condition.
3. Identify the main problem and explain how.
4. What are the possible causes of fever ?
5. Built a hypothesis to explain the underlying mechanism involved.

Muahaha~

PBL baru sodah keloar!

Balakrishnan, a 3-year old Indian boy was referred fom Seremban Hospital in Negeri Sembilan to the paediatric institute, Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL) for several episodes of pneumonia, as well as frequent bouts of upper respiratory tract infections since the age of 6 months.

Students’ tasks.

1. Discuss/look up for difficult term if any.

2. Identify the chief complaint.

3. Discuss the possible causes of the patient’s chief complaint.

4. What further information with regard to the patient’s history are necessary to enable you to formulate differential diagnosis in this patient, with the view of arriving at the possible working diagnosis.

Uh...PBL 4 Trigger...

Salam korang. Usually we get the triggers from the officer on Friday every week. However, last week on Friday the officer had to take an emergency leave. I did not expect that. Or else of course I would have taken the trigger on Thursday. Honestly. So, I did not managed to get the trigger for our coming PBL and also the timetable. Sorry, very very sorry. Gomenasai. By the way, THERE WILL BE CLASS ON MONDAY, 9am Dr.Imad Cell-Mediated Immunity. Sorry.

PBL

Sorry for the late entry guys.

Anyway, here goes.

Jefrey, 8 years old malay boy brought by mother to paediatric outpatient department with 2 days history of fever and passing out red coloured urine.

Good luck y’all, and happy holiday.

We Have a Patient.

Session 1 Part 1

Chief Complaint

Mrs. Chin, a 35-years-old Chinese lady presented to the accident and Emergency Unit of Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) Kuantan with the complaints of chest pain and dyspnoea of five hours duration.

Student’s Task

1. Are there any terms that you do not understand?
2. Identify the chief complaint?
3. List the cause of the chest pain. What are the common causes of acute chest pain?
4. What is Dyspnoea? What are the possible causes of the dypnoea?
5. What further information would you look for in the history to help you make a provisional diagnosis?
6. Time allowed is 20-30 minutes.

And yes, we have the full block shedule also. Go check it out here :)

PBL Announcement

Salam korang. For PBL groups conducted by Prof. Pakeer, Dr. Rafidah and Dr. Nini, your 2nd PBL session is going to be on Thursday 11/9/2008 1.30pm. For Prof. Nasa's PBL group your PBL session will be as usual at 2.00pm Tuesday. Thank you^^

PBL 4 is finally here!

Chief complaint:
Miss FI is a 20-year-old female came to the outpatient clinic complaining of increased volume and frequency of urination since a month ago.

Student's tasks:
1) What is the medical term for increase in volume and frequency in urination?
2) Identify the chief complaint.
3) Discuss on all possible causes of the patient's condition and come up with several important questions pertaining to the patient's condition.
4) Build a hypothesis and discuss the underlying mechanism involved.
5) Identify your learning needs.

Change of PBL Venue

Salam.
Only for PBL group 7 and 8. For PBL group 7 your PBL venue is changed to Seminar Room 4 (i.e opposite to Kuliyyah of Pharmacy Administration Office, Level 2 KOM). While for PBL group 8 your new venue is at the Medical Museum (i.e next to Lecture Hall 1, Level 1 KOM). Thank you^^

p/s:Group kitorang da wat PBL...ngehehe.

PBL3 is on the move

Chief Complaint
Mr. AF a 57 years old man presented to the outpatient clinic in Hospital Pekan with a three month history of increasing shortness of breath and decreased tolerance.

Students’ Tasks
1. Are there any term that you do not understand?
2. Identify the chief complaint.
3. Discuss on all possible causes of the patient’s condition and come up with several important questions pertaining to the patient’s condition.
4. Build a hypothesis and discuss the underlying mechanism involved.
5. Identify your learning needs.

You know what to do guys :)

PBL 2 (first trigger)

Guess what coming?

Ms FH, a 32-years old Malay lady represented herself to 'Klinik Warga Sihat' for a regular medical checkup. She was anxious about a few spots below her right eye which has been present for more than one year.

Students' tasks.
1. Are there any terms that you don't understand?
2. Identify the chief complaint.
3.Discuss on all possible causes of the patient's condition and come up with several important questions pertaining to the patient's condition.
4.Build a hypothesis and discuss the underlying mechanism involved.
5.Identify your learning needs.

PBL, how?

Hello everyone :)

So, how was your first PBL? Mine was OK, but hey, why don't you say something about this. I bet all of us would like to know how it was like, and perhaps some tips from you to tackle the situation.

Anyway, wait for the first trigger of the second PBL. It will come in no time, so stay tuned ;)

Have a nice day.