Acute Medicine

The course, known as Acute Medicine, is a comprehensive program designed to provide healthcare professionals with a deep understanding of acute medical care. It is a collaborative effort between prestigious medical organizations, including the Royal College of Physicians and National Health Service England e-Learning for Healthcare.

  • 3 Months
  • May 27, 2026
  • 4 modules
  • 40 CPD Points

Course Curriculum

1. Foundations of Clinical Medicine

Introduction to Clinical Medicine

  • Overview of patient assessment
  • Basic life support and CPR
  • Introduction to medical history-taking

Abdominal Health

  • Abdominal pain assessment and management
  • Gastrointestinal emergencies
  • Haematology

Life-Threatening Emergencies

  • Anaphylaxis management
  • Cardio-respiratory arrest and resuscitation
  • Shocked and unconscious patient assessment

2. Common Medical Conditions

Musculoskeletal and Neurological Disorders

  • Acute back pain assessment and management
  • Acute confusion and headache evaluation
  • Limb pain and weakness

Respiratory and Cardiovascular Disorders

  • Breathlessness and chest pain evaluation
  • Cough, hemoptysis, and syncope
  • Palpitation and chest pain

Gastrointestinal and Infectious Conditions

  • Diarrhea, vomiting, and nausea assessment
  • Jaundice, hematemesis, and melaena

FEVER

Types of Fever:

  • Intermittent Fever
  • Remittent Fever
  • Continuous Fever
  • Hectic Fever

Fever Patterns:

  • Sustained Fever
  • Relapsing Fever
  • Pel-Ebstein Fever

Causes of Fever:

  • Infectious Causes
  • Non-Infectious Causes
  • Fever in Specific Populations
  • Fever in Children
  • Fever in the Elderly
  • Fever in Pregnancy

Fever Assessment and Diagnosis:

  • Physical Examination:
  • Laboratory Tests
  • Treatment of Fever
  • Antipyretic Medications & Antibiotics and Antivirals
  • Fluid and Rest & Complications of Fever
  • Febrile Seizures
  • Dehydration & Hyperpyrexia
  • Fever and Inflammation & Understanding the role of fever in the body’s inflammatory response and how it can be both beneficial and harmful.

Fever as a Symptom:

  • Fever often accompanies other symptoms that can provide important clues to the underlying condition, such as cough, sore throat, or rash.

Fever Management:

  • Guidelines and strategies for managing fever in clinical settings, especially in intensive care units or during severe infections.
  • Emerging Infectious Diseases and Fever

3. Specialized and Chronic Conditions

Endocrine

Neurology

Oncology

Micturition issues

Hoarseness, stridor, and speech disturbances

4. Special Populations

Geriatrics and Pediatrics

  • Geriatric health assessments
  • Pediatric medical issues

Obstetrics and Gynecology

  • Medical problems during pregnancy
  • Assessing maternal and fetal health

Earn Recognized Certifications

Upon successful completion of the course and all required assessments, participants will be awarded professional certificates that are recognized by leading healthcare institutions.

  • Earn 40 CPD Points continuing medical education credits
  • Digital certification with secure verification
  • Share your achievement directly on LinkedIn and other platforms
  • Certificate issued by MedVantage Education and recognized industry partners

Category

Short Courses

Duration

3 Months

Mode

Online

Eligibility Criteria

  • MBBS/BDS/AYUSH/Nursing & Other Healthcare Graduates
  • Practicing Doctors
  • MD And DNB Residents
  • Undergraduate Medical Students In The Final Year