Internal Medicine — Old Senior Academic Day Lectures (Until Sep 2023)

Indications, contraindications and complications of bone marrow biopsy

Teaching

Competencies covered in this activity

1. Practise medicine within their defined scope of practice and expertise
1.4. Apply knowledge of the following systems, clinical scenarios, conditions, diseases and therapies applicable to Internal Medicine, including the manifestations, investigation, and management
1.4.12. Infection
1.4.12.3. Malignancy
1.4.12.3.1. Oncologic emergencies including, but not limited to:
1.4.12.3.1.1. Hypercalcemia
1.4.12.3.1.2. Spinal cord compression
1.4.12.3.1.3. Superior vena cava syndrome
1.4.12.3.1.4. Pleural and pericardial effusion
1.4.12.3.1.5. Tumour lysis syndrome
1.4.12.3.2. Screening and prevention
1.4.12.3.3. Complications of chemotherapy including myelosuppression and hyperemesis
1.4.12.3.4. Principles of diagnosis and treatment of the following:
1.4.12.3.4.1. Breast cancer
1.4.12.3.4.2. Ovarian cancer
1.4.12.3.4.3. Endometrial and cervical cancer
1.4.12.3.4.4. Urothelial cancer
1.4.12.3.4.5. Prostate cancer
1.4.12.3.4.6. Head and neck cancers
1.4.12.3.4.7. Para-neoplastic syndromes
3. Plan and perform procedures and therapies for the purpose of assessment and/or management
3.1. Determine the most appropriate procedures or therapies
3.1.1. Fluids for volume management and resuscitation
3.1.2. Blood products, recombinant factors, and anticoagulants
3.1.3. Medications
3.1.4. Tissue procurement for diagnosis
3.1.5. Interventional procedures
3.1.6. Lifestyle changes
3.1.7. Interventions for behaviours associated with dependence and addiction
3.1.8. Physical therapies
3.1.9. Nutrition
3.1.10. Complementary medicine
3.2. Obtain and document informed consent, explaining the risks and benefits of, and the rationale for, a proposed procedure or therapy