Preparing for Session 1

Global: UNE myLearn
Site: Rotation 1 2020 Simulated surgical experience
Book: Preparing for Session 1
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Date: Saturday, 18 May 2024, 1:52 PM

Specific learning objectives

Students should:

  1. List important differential diagnosis on a patient experiencing lower urinary tract symptoms
  2. Discuss the differences in benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer in terms of location in prostate and features on DRE
  3. Gauge current health status of patient by performing a focused but thorough examination.

Skills mastered

Students should:

  1. Demonstrate the skills of abdominal examination
  2. Demonstrate the skills of interpreting per rectal examination findings.

Guiding questions

To guide your preparation for this session, please ensure you have considered the following questions:

  1. What are causes of bladder outlet obstruction/lower urinary tract symptoms?
  2. What are the differences in anatomy between prostate cancer and BPH?