Course unit, curriculum year 2023–2024
LÄÄK.402
Abdominal Complaints, 7 cr
Tampere University
- Description
- Completion options
Teaching periods
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Course code
LÄÄK.402Language of instruction
EnglishAcademic years
2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024Level of study
Intermediate studiesGrading scale
Pass-FailPersons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Katri Kaukinen, professoriResponsible teacher:
Nina Pietilä, opintoasiainpäällikköResponsible organisation
Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology 100 %
Coordinating organisation
MET Studies 100 %
Interviewing and doing clinical examination of patients with abdominal complaints in surgical or internal medicine wards and in the Accident and Emergency Department. Following endoscopies in the gastroenterological outpatient clinic. Learning abdominal radiography, fluoroscopy, pathology and clinical physiology at group works and at lectures. In tutorials, repeating abdominal area?s basic knowledge and understanding the treatment of a patient with abdominal complaints in the health care system.
Learning outcomes
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Tutorials 3 ects, Group sessions 2 ects , Clinical skills Seminars, Block Examination 2 ects and blockfeedback
Completion of all options is required.
Participation in teaching
11.09.2023 – 01.11.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
Independent study
11.09.2023 – 13.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
Participation in teaching
22.08.2023 – 22.08.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
13.10.2023 – 13.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)
06.11.2023 – 06.11.2023
Active in period 2 (23.10.2023–31.12.2023)
06.02.2024 – 06.02.2024
Active in period 3 (1.1.2024–3.3.2024)
Participation in teaching
14.09.2023 – 13.10.2023
Active in period 1 (1.8.2023–22.10.2023)