European School for Advanced Veterinary Studies

Endoscopy Courses

Internal Medicine I

Course Overview

In week one of the first module, general topics from internal medicine will be discussed, e.g. problem-based approach of cases, diagnostic laboratory tests, haematology, endocrinology (introduction, thyroid diseases and hyperadrenocorticism) and interactive case-discussions. In week two, the disciplines gastroenterology and hepatology will be discussed in relation to diseases, diagnostics, and therapeutic approaches. The last day the coagulation will be discussed together with interactive practice of lab abnormalities. The different topics will be discussed by specialists in this area.

After completing Internal Medicine I, the subsequent courses (Internal Medicine II and Internal Medicine III) may be taken in any order.

Course Program (Subject to change)

Monday, 8 March 2027

09:00 – 12:30 Introduction into a critical assessment of laboratory results Teske
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Introduction and basis of internal medicine: protocolled approach Overdui

Tuesday, 9 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Laboratory test in clinical hematology: Hematology analyzers including dot plots; red and white blood cells; Hematological screening tests Teske
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hemolytic anemia: problem-oriented approach discussing most common differential diagnosis Piek

Wednesday, 10 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Biochemistry in daily practice: Case oriented approach to the interpretation of biochemical blood profiles: Part I Buijtels
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Biochemistry in daily practice: Case oriented approach to the interpretation
of biochemical blood profiles: Part I Buijtels

Thursday, 11 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Endocrinoloy Part I: Introduction into endocrinology: Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours and hyperadrenocorticism Kooistra
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Endocrinoloy Part II: Introduction into endocrinology: Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours and hyperadrenocorticism Kooistra

Friday, 12 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Endocrinoloy Part III: Introduction into endocrinology: Hypothyroidism, thyroid tumours and hyperadrenocorticism
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Interpretation of blood results: Case based discussion Buijtels / Kooistra

Monday, 15 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Gastroenterology I: Introduction to the gastro-intestinal tract Buijtels
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Gastroenterology II: Esophageal and gastric diseases: Case oriented approach Buijtels

Tuesday, 16 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Gastroenterology III: Case oriented approach to small bowel diseases Buijtels
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Gastroenterology IV: Case oriented approach to large bowel and pancreatic diseases Buijtels

Wednesday, 17 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Hepatology I: Diagnostic workup of liver diseases Fieten
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hepatology II: Icterus and cholestatis; hepatoencephalopathy Fieten

Thursday, 18 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Hepatology III: Circulatory diseases of the liver, hepatitis in dogs Fieten
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Hepatology IV: Biliary diseasis, feline liver disease Fieten

Friday, 19 March 2027

08:30 – 12:30 Coagulation abnormalities Teske
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch Break
13:30 – 17:00 Interpretation of blood results: Case based discussion Buijtels

Tuition fee*:

TBA

Early registration fee*:

TBA

Early registration deadline:

Total hours:

80

ATF hours (AU, DE, LU, CH):

TBA

ECTS credits (Master & Certificate):

10

* eLibrary access is included in the course fee

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