M2 Course

POPS Title

POPS Objectives

Role Needed

The Gastrointestinal System

A Pain in the Abdomen

1. Diagnose common intrinsic abdominal conditions presenting with abdominal pain, utilizing data from patient histories and physical examinations.

2. Recognize extrinsic conditions that may manifest as abdominal pain by evaluating associated symptoms and risk factors.

3. Differentiate between intrinsic and extrinsic causes of abdominal pain through the integration of clinical findings and diagnostic tests.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Gastrointestinal System

The Bellyache Blues

1. Distinguish between common and rarer causes of abdominal pain, including hollow viscous rupture, peritonitis, and nephrolithiasis, through the interpretation of clinical findings.

2. Recognize gastrointestinal disorders such as dyspepsia, Celiac disease, and IBS, and recommend appropriate diagnostic tests.

3. Evaluate and integrate clinical presentation, history, and diagnostic tests to formulate a differential diagnosis for patients presenting with abdominal pain.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5.Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Authors (2)

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Gastrointestinal System

Running on Empty

1. Diagnose lower gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain, such as diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease, by interpreting clinical and diagnostic data.

2. Identify the underlying mechanisms of diarrhea and malabsorption syndromes and recommend appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

3. Describe the surgical aspects related to abdominal conditions, including indications and potential complications of common procedures.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Authors (2)

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Respiratory System

Take My Breath Away

1. Differentiate between asthma, COPD, and restrictive lung diseases based on clinical presentation and pulmonary function testing.

2. Formulate diagnosis and management plans for asthma, COPD, and restrictive lung diseases, incorporating knowledge of common infections associated with these conditions.

3. Evaluate the utility and limitations of diagnostic studies commonly used for asthma, COPD, and restrictive lung diseases, such as chest X-rays and CT scans.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Respiratory System

Every Breath You Take, Every Cough You Make

1. Diagnose the etiology of shortness of breath and cough in simulated cases, integrating knowledge from various course modules including anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology.

2. Formulate comprehensive management plans for patients presenting with shortness of breath and cough, considering factors such as social determinants of health and ethical considerations.

3. Critically evaluate diagnostic and treatment options for shortness of breath and cough, incorporating evidence-based medicine and multidisciplinary approaches.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Endocrine & Reproductive Systems

Under Pressure

1. Identify the key clinical manifestations and distinguishing features of secondary hypertension, emphasizing endocrine and vascular etiologies.

2. Describe the diagnostic work-up and appropriate tests to evaluate suspected secondary hypertension.

3. Formulate evidence-based therapeutic strategies for the management of secondary hypertension, with a focus on addressing underlying endocrine and vascular causes.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Endocrine & Reproductive Systems

Rising to the Occasion

1. Describe the male hormonal axis and its role in sexual arousal, functioning, and fertility, including an understanding of the biopsychosocial factors that influence these processes.

2. Identify and analyze the causes and implications of erectile dysfunction and ejaculatory disorders, with an emphasis on their biopsychosocial aspects.

3. Explore the issues related to male infertility, including hormonal, physiological, and psychosocial contributing factors.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Authors (2)

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Endocrine & Reproductive Systems

Is My Child Having Sex? (Spoiler: Probably!)

1. Identify and discuss the major factors influencing teenage sexual activity, emphasizing its prevalence, trends, potential consequences, and the health disparities associated with teenage sexual behavior.

2. Describe the most common STIs among teenagers, detailing their clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, prevention, and the role of evidence-based medicine in addressing these infections.

3. Recognize the challenges and implications of teenage pregnancy, with a focus on the social determinants of health that influence teenage reproductive choices.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Authors (2)

Peer Reviewers (2)

The Nervous System & Human Behavior

Stroke of Genius

1. Differentiate the clinical presentations of ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes from other neurologic disorders that may present similarly.

2. Formulate appropriate diagnostic strategies for patients presenting with symptoms suggestive of a stroke.

3. Propose evidence-based management plans for patients diagnosed with different types of strokes.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

Authors (3)

Peer Reviewers (3)

The Nervous System & Human Behavior

Drive Me Crazy

1. Distinguish the clinical presentations of primary psychotic disorders from medical conditions like hyperthyroidism that may manifest with psychiatric symptoms.

2. Develop appropriate diagnostic approaches for patients presenting with symptoms of psychosis to rule out organic causes.

3. Formulate evidence-based management plans for patients diagnosed with primary psychotic disorders.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.

The Nervous System & Human Behavior

Last Kiss

1. Differentiate the clinical presentations of grief, depression, and disorders related to impulse control, dissociation, and paraphilias.

2. Construct a comprehensive approach for evaluating patients who present with symptoms of mood disturbances, considering both psychiatric and organic etiologies.

3. Propose evidence-based therapeutic strategies for patients diagnosed with depression, while considering the broader spectrum of psychiatric disorders.

4. Provide feedback and education to one another in a manner that promotes quality improvement.

5. Demonstrate the professional behaviors expected of professional students & physicians, including preparedness, timeliness, and high-quality communication.