Cardio-vascular Respiratory /Pulmonary GIT/ Hepatobiliary disease Renal/Urology Endocrinology Neurology Perioperative care Pathology

Musculo-skeletal / Rheumatology /
Clinical immunology Haematology Infectious diseases Dermatology Emergency Other
Abdominal aortic aneurysm/
Non cardiac aortic dissection Acute bronchitis Abdominal hernias
Glomerulonephritis (GN) -
acute and chronic
Diabetes type 1 and type 2
(and vascular complications) Cerebral haemorrhage
Airway and respiratory
support
Handling biopsies and
surgical specimens
Dislocation joints (shoulders,
fingers, knees, elbows, wrist) DVT and PE Immunisation Melanoma Fluid overload, underfilling Breast cancer
Arrythmias -
Tachyarrhythmias Asthma Acute/Chronic Hepatitis Acute renal failure Goitre Cerebral infarct Atelectasis/pneumonia
Using routine laboratory
tests/investigations
(Biochem, Cyto, Haem, Histo
and Micro)
Fractures (complete - simple,
comminuted / incomplete -
greenstick, hairline)
Acquired bleeding disorders
(ITP, DIC drug induced) Meningitis Pressure sores Sepsis/Septic shock Hernia
Cardiac arrest Bronchial obstruction Acute cholecystitis Benign prostatic hypertrophy Hyperthyroidism Coma Bleeding and coagulation Role of autopsy Upper limb fracture
Acute Leukaemia (AML and
ALL) Pyrexia of unknown origin Squamous cell carcinoma Surgical complications Incidents and adverse events
Cardiac failure / Congestive
heart failure
Chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease / chronic
airways disease Acute liver failure
Chronic renal failure / chronic
kidney disease Hypothyroidism Epilepsy
Blood transfusion/blood
products
Correlate clinical condition
with pathology Lower limb fracture
Anaemia - hereditary and
acquired HIV/HIV infection Basal cell carcinoma Adverse and sentinel events
Medicolegal risks (Correct
patient, site, side, procedure
& informed consent)
Cardiac valve disease /
Valvular heart disease Cor pulmonale
Acute or chronic irritable
bowel syndrome Diabetic nephropathy
Nodular thyroid
disease/Thyroid Cancer Head injuries
Intravenous fluids and fluid
balance Nomenclature in pathology Gout
Bone Marrow Failure
Syndromes
Infection in the
immunocompromised patient Lipoma Oncological emergencies
Terminal illness/ Palliative
care
Carotid stenosis Pneumonia Alcoholic liver disease
Hypertension
(asymptomatic, essential,
secondary)
Obesity and
overweight/weight loss Migraine Line sepsis and septicaemia Pathogenesis of disease Osteoarthritis Chronic Leukaemias Infectious endocarditis Pigmented skin lesions Transfusion reactions
The dying patient /
Bereavement
Deep venous thrombosis Pneumothorax Appendicitis Post renal (obstruction) Osteoporosis Multiple sclerosis Pain relief /analgesia
Macroscopic and
microscopic pathology of
some diseases Osteomyelitis Cytopenias Skin rash / ulcer Sebaceous cysts
Severely injured/ multi
trauma patient
Ischaemic heart disease Pulmonary embolus Carcinoma pancreas Pyelonephritis
Adrenal hyperfunction
(Conns, Cushings) TIAs/Stroke Postoperative chest
Prognostic indicators in
pathology Polymyositis
Inherited Bleeding Disorders
(Haemophilia VWD Platelets
etc) Tuberculosis Skin rash / ulcer
Peripheral vascular disease
Upper respiratory tract
infections Chronic liver disease Urinary obstruction
Adrenal hypofunction
(Addisons)
Brain tumours (eg
astrocytoma, meningioma,
metastases) Postoperative fever
Cell Growth
(hypertrophy, hypoplasia) Sprains Inherited thrombophilias
Viral epidemics (H5N1,
SARS, Dengue) Dermoid cysts
Pulmonary embolus Bronchiectasis Cirrhosis Urinary tract infection Adrenal neoplasia
Central nervous system
infections Pre-operative assessment
Cell differentiation (dysplasia,
metaplasia) Connective tissue disease
Lymphoma - Hodgkin's
(Staging and Rx)
Tropical diseases (Dengue &
DHF, Malaria, Filariasis) Fibromas
Bradyarrhythmias
Interstitial lung disease,
including occupational lung
disease Colorectal cancer Urolithiasis
Hyper/ Hypocalcaemia,
Pagets disease;
Osteomalcia/ Ricketts
Common entrapment
syndromes
Postoperative wounds and
dressings
Benign and malignant
neoplasia (features,
behaviour, clinical
consequence) Repetitive strain injury
Lymphoma - Non-Hodgkin's
(Staging and Rx) Hospital acquired infections
Immunologically mediated
skin injury / disease
Cardiomyopathy Lung cancer Constipation
Nephritic syndrome
(immune) Lipid disorders
Other neurodegenerative
diseases incl dementia
syndromes Sepsis/Septic shock Paraneoplastic effects
Work-related upper limb
disorders Myelodysplasia
Pericardial tamponade Obstructive sleep apnoea Diverticular disease
Nephrotic syndrome
(noninflammatory) Metabolic syndrome Parkinsons disease
Thromboembolism
prophylaxis Neoplasia - nomenclature
Myeloproliferative disesases
(PV, MF, ET and CML)
Pericarditis Pleural effusion Gastric neoplasia
Nephropathy: IgA disease;
RPGN; post infectious GN Impotence Peripheral neuropathy Wound infection, dehiscence
Acute and Chronic
inflammation
Non-haematological
lymphadopathy - (Infect / Non
infect)
Rheumatic fever and
Endocarditis Pleurisy Gastritis Polycystic kidney disease Parathyroid hyperplasia Spinal cord disease Coagulopathy, haematoma
Tissue organisation, repair
and regeneration
Plasma cell disorders (MM,
MGUS, amyloid)
Varicose veins / chronic
venous insufficiency Pulmonary hypertension Gastroenteritis Pre-renal disease /ATN Phaeochromocytoma Tension headache
Nutritional support in surgical
patients
Tissue injury (thrombosis,
embolism, ischaemia,
infarction)
Congenital heart disease Pulmonary tuberculosis
Gastro-oesophageal reflux
(GORD)
Renal failure (RPGN; AAIN;
drugs rhabdo; contrast etc) Pituitary hypofunction
Cerebro-vascular diseases/
conditions
Tissue ulceration and
necrosis
IMPORTANT NOTES
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
(HOCM) Respiratory failure Inflammatory bowel disease
Surgical pathologies (renal
biopsy, kidney resection)
Primary and secondary
hypogonadism Cranial nerve palsies
Tissue deposition
(amyloidosis,
haemochromatosis)
Long QT syndrome Solitary pulmonary nodule Intestinal obstruction
Urological cancers renal,
testis, bladder and prostate Prolactinoma Motor neuron(e) disease
Anatomical barriers to
infection
Cystic fibrosis Infarction of bowel Amyloidosis Muscular dystrophy Cells of the immune system
Painful perianal conditions Interstitial cystitis
Neuromuscular disease
(neuropathies/myopathies/N
MJ disorders) Immunocompetence
Pancreatitis Lupus nephritis
Neurotoxic disorders (eg
OPs, Lead, methyl mercury) Immunosuppression
Peptic ulcer/ Peptic ulcer
disease
Nephrotic syndrome - MCD,
FGS, MN Autoimmunity
Peritonitis and abdo abscess
Nephropathy - ischaemic
nephropathy
Immunologically mediated
tissue injury
Cholelithiasis
Coeliac disease GREEN:
Disorder bilirubin metabolism
Barrett's oesophagus
Malabsorption BLUE:
Mallory-Weiss (M-W) tear
Pancreatic insuffiency
Portal hypertension BROWN:
Varices (oesophageal,
gastric)
Abdominal lymphoma
Vulnerable patients/populations, Patients with intellectual disability
Achalasia
Crisis/ Risk management
Angiodysplasia
Indigenous patients/populations
Eosinophilic oesophagitis
International health
Other motility disorders
(spasms, degenerative
disorders, drugs)
Undifferentiated illness
Either moderately common or moderately important conditions for the practice of a starting intern, requiring
some knowledge including clinical presentation, investigation and principles of management
A condition for which students should have sufficient knowledge to consider in a differential diagnosis
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Students are expected to develop the necessary skills to deal with patients presenting in a
range of contexts including:
This matrix is a GUIDE to content for Year 3B and provides an overview of the breadth and depth of learning required
by students to assist them with meeting the assessment standards of MBBS Year 3B.
GROUP C DOMAINS GROUP DDOMAINS
Colour Code for Ratings:
Both common and important conditions/ concepts for the practice of a starting intern, requires extensive
knowledge including epidemiology, aetiology, pathophysiology (including genetic and environmental risks),
clinical presentation, investigation and detailed management
MBBS YEAR 3B CURRICULUM GUIDE (Theme III/IV)
The guide is arranged in broad domain areas and the key learning area disciplines in which the conditions would be
expected to be encountered have been indicated. All conditions listed have been rated to indicate the level of learning
expected.
Students are also expected to develop the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes covered in Themes I, II and IV to
interact appropriately with patients. Many of the conditions listed on the map are pertinent to Occupational and
Environmental Medicine covered in Theme II.
Students are expected to build upon previous learning and make use of all opportunities that occur during the year
to learn the clinical skills and underlying knowledge relevant for the wide range of conditions that they encounter
including any that are not specifically listed in the map. All content covered in Year 3B is assessable.
J Lindley Jan 2012