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CLIP30230

Academic Year 2024/2025

GI/GU Therapeutics (CLIP30230)

Subject:
Clinical Pharmacology
College:
Health & Agricultural Sciences
School:
Medicine
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Professor Patrick Murray
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to consider the therapeutic options associated with a number of key illnesses with primary manifestation within the gastrointestinal and genitourinary systems. You will learn through a series of lectures, problem-based learning tutorials, prescribing CALs and through exposure to patients in general practice. The presentation of illness and the role of the physician in interpreting symptoms and signs will also be considered. Medical students taking this module should have attempted PATH20000 Biochemistry, Immunology and Pharmacology, and CLIP30170 Cardiorespiratory Therapeutics.

Professionalism:
Professionalism is integral to and will be assessed throughout the module. Any behaviour which is considered to be in breach of professional behaviour as set out in the School's Statement on Fitness to Practice (in addition to the University's policy) will be formally noted.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students should be able to describe the presentation, diagnosis and therapeutic interventions associated with the following topics: Gastric acid secretion and peptic ulcer disease, hepatotoxicity, drug metabolism / elimination, anti-emetics and anti-diarrhoeal agents, inflammatory bowel disease, constipation, viral hepatitis, cirrhosis, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, nephrolithiasis, acute and chronic renal disease and fluid and electrolyte disorders.

Indicative Module Content:

GI Pharmacology and Therapeutics - indicative topics

Gastric function and pharmacokinetics
Nausea and vomitting
Acute and chronic GI bleeding
Anaemia, malabsorption and weight loss
Constipation and GI spasm
Peptic ulcer disease, GORD and dyspepsia
Diarrhoea and inflammatory bowel disease
Acute and chronic liver disease
Approach to drug dosing in liver disease

GU pharmacology and therapeutics - indicative topics

Drug-induced nephrotoxicity and approach to drug dosing in kidney disease
Diabetic nephropathy
Acute kidney injury and hypovolemia
Diuretics and management of oedematous states
Acid base disorders, potassium and magnesium disorders
Water homeostasis
Urinary incontinence and urinary flow
Erectile dysfunction
Urinary tract infection and nephrolithiasis
Chronic kidney disease

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Autonomous Student Learning

70
Lectures

24
Small Group

12
Tutorial

6
Total

112

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures and case-based review lectures
Problem-based learning scenarios (group work)
Skills-based prescribing tutorials (CALs) with open book access to British National Formulary

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Year 1 of Graduate Entry Medicine.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Co-requisite:
PATH20000 - Biochem,Immunol&Pharmacol

Equivalents:
GI/GU Therapeutics (MDSA30230)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Exam (In-person): Single best answer MCQ examination with 40 vignette-style questions. End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Standard conversion grade scale 40% No
60
 No
Exam (Online): PSA-style prescribing test, with open book access to the online BNF only. Eight different question types are used as per the formative practice CAL sessions. End of trimester
Duration:
1 hr(s)
 Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% No
30
 No
Report(s): Reports on each of five problem-based learning case studies which take place every second week throughout the trimester. Week 2, Week 4, Week 6, Week 8, Week 10, Week 12 Graded No
10
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Online automated feedback
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Face-to-face feedback is provided to students during problem-based learning tutorial sessions throughout the trimester. Online automated feedback on prescribing CALs is available after students have sat the CALs in person during weeks 6 and 11. Students sit the CAL with help from tutors and afterwards the CAL is re-opened for self assessment with additional hints and feedback available. For students who have completed both CALs, a formative prescribing quiz is then released. This is set up as per the summative CAL test and automated scoring is available for that quiz. Practice, formative MCQ questions are released on Brightspace so that students can self-assess for the terminal MCQ exam. Automated online feedback is available.

Name Role
Dr Michael Strader Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Eoin Brennan Tutor
Dr Marcus Butler Tutor
Assoc Professor Eleanor Dunican Tutor
Dr Sean Fennessy Tutor
Dr Jan Iglesias Tutor
Mrs Allison Kacperski Tutor
Dr Niamh Murphy Tutor
Professor Patrick Murray Tutor
Dr Sami Termanini Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn External & School Exams Offering 1 Week(s) - 12 Fri 13:00 - 14:50
Autumn Field Trip Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2 Fri 13:00 - 18:00
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 6 Fri 14:00 - 17:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Computer Aided Lab Offering 1 Week(s) - 6, 11 Thurs 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 5 Thurs 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 12 Thurs 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Tues 10:00 - 10:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 Tues 16:00 - 16:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 11 Wed 14:00 - 15:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 3 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 4 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 5 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 6 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 7 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 8 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
Autumn Small Group Offering 9 Week(s) - Autumn: Even Weeks Tues 16:00 - 17:50
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