Course Information

Semester	Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	T+P+L	Credit	Number of ECTS Credits	Last Updated Date
7	MED 403	Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery	133+201+0	17	15	27.03.2026

Course Details

Language of Instruction	English
Level of Course Unit	Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program	School of Medicine (English)
Type of Program	Formal Education
Type of Course Unit	Compulsory
Course Delivery Method	Face To Face
Objectives of the Course	This course aims to provide basic knowledge about the etiology, pathophysiology, clinical symptoms and signs, differential diagnosis and treatment of child diseases and preventive measures. Students will be able to interpret laboratory results, findings of radiological examinations and perform several interventions. Additionally, they will learn what their responsibilities are and acquire the necessary attitudes and behaviors about ‘pediatric patients’ rights and privacy.
Course Content	Educational Methods; Lectures Problem based learning sessions Clinical practice in ward rounds, delivery room and intensive care units. Practice in CASE One week observer ship in a secondary state hospital’s pediatrics ward (Haydarpaşa Training and Education Hospital)
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities	None
Course Coordinator	Associate Prof. Dr. Özlem Akgün Doğan Prof. Dr. Serdar Beken Associate Prof. Dr. Selma Aktaş Lecturer Phd. Saygın Abalı Prof. Dr. Burak Tander
Name of Lecturers	Associate Prof. Dr. Özlem Akgün Doğan Associate Prof. Dr. Selma Aktaş Prof. Dr. Uğur Işık Prof. Dr. Metehan Özen Prof. Dr. Latif Abbasoğlu Associate Prof. Dr. Burcu Bulum Akbulut Prof. Dr. Yeşim Işıl Ülman Associate Prof. Dr. Sare Güntülü Şık Lecturer Phd. Yasemin Dilek Soysal Prof. Dr. Serdar Beken Associate Prof. Dr. Enver Mahir Gülcan Prof. Dr. Arzu Akçay Prof. Dr. Gülbin Bingöl Lecturer Phd. Saygın Abalı Prof. Dr. Cengiz Canpolat Lecturer Phd. Baran Cengiz Arcagök Prof. Dr. Elif Dağlı Prof. Dr. Burak Tander Prof. Dr. Muazzez Çevik Lecturer Phd. Sibel Aka Associate Prof. Dr. Didem Atay Lecturer Phd. Özlem Atan Şahin Prof. Dr. Selda Karaayvaz Associate Prof. Dr. Fatma Demir Yenigürbüz Instructor Dr. Melike Ersoy Olbak Associate Prof. Dr. Canan Ayabakan Associate Prof. Dr. Betül Mazlum Lecturer Phd. Burçin Beken Lecturer Phd. Tarkan İkizoğlu Prof. Dr. Özlem Barutçu Associate Prof. Dr. Ayşe Burcu Akıncı Prof. Dr. Agop Çıtak Lecturer Phd. Ebru Kazancı Prof. Dr. Serap Semiz Prof. Dr. Vildan Ertekin Associate Prof. Dr. Atalay Demirel Prof. Dr. Yasemin Alanay Associate Prof. Dr. Ayla Oktay
Assistants	None
Work Placement(s)	No

Recommended or Required Reading

Resources	Pediatrik fizyoterapi rehabilitasyon; Elbasan, Bülent Pediatric physical therapy; ed. Jan Stephen Tecklin
Course Notes	Assessment Methods; Written Final Exam (multiple choice and open-ended questions) -Structured Oral Exam -Problem-Based Learning Assessment -History Taking and Physical Examination Assessment -CASE Performance Assessment Failure to sign in will be interpreted as absence; ? 20 % absence requires repeating the course

Course Category

Health

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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria

In-Term Studies	Quantity	Percentage
Laboratory/Clinical competence	1	% 10
Exam I	1	% 30
In-Class Assignment	1	% 10
Internship exam	1	% 40
Application	1	% 10
Total	5	% 100

ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload

Activities	Quantity	Duration	Total Work Load
Course Duration	6	30	180
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud	2	32	64
Practice	3	48	144
Final examination	12	4	48
Total Work Load			Number of ECTS Credits 15 436

Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

No	Learning Outcomes
1	Perform pediatric history taking and make systematic physical examination
2	Perform pediatric and neonatal resuscitation
3	Perform neonatal physical examination and nursery care, diagnose high risk newborn and neonatal emergencies
4	Diagnose acutely ill child and treat basic pediatric emergencies
5	Learn the follow-up of a healthy child, pediatric screening programmes
6	Perform basic vaccination skills
7	Evaluate the growth, development and pubertal stage of a child
8	Define pediatric nutrition principles
9	Make differential diagnosis of fever in pediatric patients
10	Make differential diagnosis of cough in pediatric patients
11	Make differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in pediatric patients
12	Make differential diagnosis of vomiting in pediatric patients
13	Make differential diagnosis of anemia in pediatric patients
14	Define management of pediatric trauma patient
15	Recognize pediatric neglect and abuse patients

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Topics	Study Materials	Materials
1	Welcome to Pediatrics Pediatric History Taking Examination of the Extremities Pediatric History Taking /Examination of Extremities(PRACTICE) Examination of Head and Neck Examination of Head and Neck(PRACTICE) Examination of the Abdomen Examination of the Abdomen (PRACTICE) Physical Examination of the Newborn Physical Examination of the Newborn (PRACTICE) Physical Examination of the Newborn (PRACTICE) Neonatal Resuscitation Neonatal Emergencies Prematurity and Related Diseases Pediatric Assessment Triangle First Aid and Injury Prevention Pediatric Toxicology Examination of the Chest and Respiratory Findings
2	Exam. of the Chest (PRACTICE) Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Breastfeeding Complementary Feeding Nutrition in Pediatrics Follow-Up of the Healthy Child Examination of the Cardiovascular System Exam. of the CVS Motor and Mental Development Neurologic Examination-1 Neurologic Examination-2 Neurologic Examination (PRACTICE) Fluid-Electrolyte and Acid-Base Disorders Shock in Children
3	Neonatal Jaundice High-Risk Newborn Infants Approach to Inherited Metabolic Diseases Frequent Medical Problems in Adolescents Immunisation in Childhood-1 Immunisation in Childhood-2 Childhood Eruptions Child Neglect and Abuse Intestinal Parasitic Infections Acute Viral Hepatitis Acute Gastroenteritis Fluid-Electrolyte Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
4	Central Nervous System Infections Urinary Tract Infections Renal Failure How to Prescribe Medicine in Pediatrics Anemia in Childhood Bleeding Diathesis in Childhood GIS Bleeding and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Cirrhosis and Its Complications Vomiting and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Functional Gastrointestinal Diseases Evaluation of Growth Approach to Short Stature Congenital Hypothyroidism
5	Case Discussion: Rickets Approach to a Child with Fever PBL-I (Petechia-Purpura-Part 1) PBL-I (Petechia-Purpura-Part 1) PBL-II (Edema- Part 1) PBL-II (Edema- Part 1) Congestive Heart Failure Acute Rheumatic Fever Acute Pericarditis, Myocarditis and Cardiomyopathies Malabsoption and Celiac Disease
6	Case Discussion: Hypoglycemia Treatment of Diabetic Ketoacidosis Approach to Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Approach to Lymphadenopathy Solid Tumors in Childhood Wheezing and Cough in Childhood Childhood Tuberculosis and Its Treatment Chronic Lung Diseases and Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Bronchial Asthma and Its Treatment Drug-Food Allergies and Anaphylaxis Allergic Diseases of the Upper Airways Allergic Diseases of the Skin Primary Immune Deficiencies Essentials of Pediatric Rheumatology Approach to Vasculitis Leukemias in Childhood Lymphomas in Childhood
7	PBL-I (Petechia-Purpura-Part 2) PBL-I (Petechia-Purpura-Part 2) PBL-II (Edema- Part 2) PBL-II (Edema- Part 2) Pediatric ECG Acyanotic and Cyanotic Congenital Heart Diseases Febrile Convulsions and Epilepsy Vomiting and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Post-infectious Neurological Diseases Genetic Tests for the Clinician Principles of Genetic Counseling Common Genetic/Chromosomal Syndromes Pedigree Drawing Workshop Examination of Groin and Genital System Examination of Groin and Genital System (PRACTICE) Head and Neck Pathologies
8	Intrathoracic Surgical Pathologies in Children Upper Gastrointestinal Anomalies Lower Gastrointestinal Anomalies Acute Abdomen Other Abdominal Surgical Problems Defacation and Constipation Inguinoscrotal Pathologies Genitourinary Anomalies Pediatric Trauma CASE (Pediatric Emergency Assessment) Neonatal Resuscitation Programme Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Growth and Puberty Workshop Pediatric Hematology Workshop CLINICAL PRACTICE HAYDARPAŞA HOSPITAL PEDIATRIC SURGERY

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