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Published 
10/19/2009
Title: Team Based Learning - Pituitary Disease

Resource Type: Exercise

Primary Author: Diane Biskobing, MD

Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Description: This TBL module is utilized in a 2nd year Endocrine course to teach pathophysiology of pituitary disease including pituitary tumors, normal and abnormal hypothalamic-pituitary function, normal and abnormal regulation of vasopressin secretion and water metabolism, and diabetes insipidus. The content is provided in 3 main areas: advanced preparation, readiness assessment test, and group application. The advanced preparation for this module is provided in 3 review articles which must be read prio ....
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Published 
09/03/2009
Title: Structured Oral Examinations in Internal Medicine - Case I

Resource Type: Standardized Patient Case

Primary Author: Hani Almoallim, MD

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Description: Case I Summary (Brain Abscess): A-50 year old female brought to emergency room with complaints of fever, headache and projectile vomiting for 5 days duration. She had a right ear surgery two weeks ago for chronic otitis media. She is hypertensive on ACE inhibitors. She works as a tailor. She is febrile with no meningeal signs. There is papilledema and left upper limb weakness. She has leukocytosis with space occupying lesion on CT-scan brain.
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Published 
09/03/2009
Title: Structured Oral Examinations in Internal Medicine - Case H

Resource Type: Standardized Patient Case

Primary Author: Hani Almoallim, MD

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Description: Case H Summary (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)): A 21-year old female, college student, presents to you with 8 weeks history of joints pains. She is not married and her menstrual period is regular. She does not smoke. She takes ibuprofen with temporary relief. She has pericardial chest pain, hair loss photosensitive rash, malar rash and mouth ulcers. She has polyarthritis and lymphadenopathy by physical exam. She has hemolytic anemia, pericarditis and glomerulonephritis. She has a positive ....
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Published 
09/02/2009
Title: Structured Oral Examinations in Internal Medicine - Case G

Resource Type: Standardized Patient Case

Primary Author: Hani Almoallim, MD

Institution: Umm Al-Qura University
Description: Case G Summary (Asthma): A 45-year old Saudi female teacher complains of recurrent breathlessness for the last 2 years, increasing to 2-3 times per week recently. She complains of wheezing and dry cough as well. She is allergic to penicillin, dust and perfumes. She is known to have hypertension. She has a history of nasal polyps¿ removal. Her physical exam demonstrates expiratory wheezes. Chest X-ray is hyperinflated and spirometry confirms the presence of reversible airway obstruction.
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Published 
09/01/2009
Title: Team Based Learning - Endocrine Hypertension

Resource Type: Exercise

Primary Author: Diane Biskobing, MD

Institution: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
Description: This TBL module is utilized in a 2nd year Endocrine course to teach the pathophysiology of 3 endocrine causes of hypertension. The content is provided as 3 main areas: the advanced preparation, readiness assessment test, and group application. The advanced preparation for this module is provided as a self-contained syllabus written by the author. There is no required outside reading. The readiness assessment test will be given individually and as a group. Answers are provided. Last is the ....
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