UNIVERSITY OF SAINT LA SALLE

COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Department of Internal Medicine
Medicine I (Physical Diagnosis)
School Year 2021-2022

FIRST SEMESTER

Day: Time:
Monday: 10:00AM-12:00NN
Friday: 8:00 AM-10:00AM/
10:00AM-12:00NN

DATE DAY TOPIC/ACTIVITY LECTURER/

PRECEPTOR

Aug. 16 Monday COLLEGE ASSEMBLY

Aug. 20 Friday Introduction to the course, Dr. R. Tabujara

8am-12 requirements, and expected
NOON competencies

Essentials in Physical Diagnosis Dr. A. Guancia

Aug. 23 Monday Interviewing and Health History: Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa
10am-12nn ● The structure and purpose of the
health history: setting the stage for the
interview; learning about the patient’s
illness; the skills of good interviewing
● Challenges to the clinician
Aug. 27 Friday Interviewing and Health History:
8am-10am ● Patients at different ages; situations
that call for specific responses Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa
● The content of a comprehensive
history
Sept 3 Friday Presentation of comprehensive health POSSIBLE PRECEPTORS
Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa, Dr.
8am-12 history and group discussion by the Tabujara, Dr. Ricky Alayon, Dr.
noon students Jodette Lavente, Dr. Jewel
(patients will be assigned on Aug. 27 Nunal; Dr. Cabaya; Dr. De
Castro; Dr. Gregorio Galve, Dr.
2020. Each group must prepare its Cliffton Martyr; DR. Kris
written and ppt presentation) Crucero-Manuel; Dr. Sune; Dr.
Libutan

Sept 6 Monday Physical Examination:

10AM-12 Approach and overview Dr. R. Tabujara
noon General Survey
Sept 10 Friday Approach to symptoms 1: Dr. Masa
8am-10nn General symptoms; the skin; HEENT,
the chest, the GIT, the urinary tract, the
genital system
Approach to symptoms 1: Dr. Masa
General symptoms; the skin; HEENT,
the chest, the GIT, the urinary tract, the
genital system
Sept. 13 Monday Approach to symptoms 2:
10am-12nn The peripheral vascular system, the Dr. Masa
musculoskeletal system, the nervous
system, the hematologic system, the
endocrine system
Sept. 17 Friday Patient exposure: PE: General Survey POSSIBLE PRECEPTORS
Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa, Dr.
8am-12nn 8am-12nn Tabujara, Dr. Ricky Alayon, Dr.
Jodette Lavente, Dr. Jewel
Nunal; Dr. Cabaya; Dr. De
Castro; Dr. Gregorio Galve, Dr.
Cliffton Martyr; DR. Kris
Crucero-Manuel; Dr. Sune; Dr.
Libutan

Sept. 20 Prelim Exam Week

-Sept 24
Sept. 27 Monday The Thorax and Lungs 1: Dr. C. Martyr
10am-12nn Anatomy and Physiology

Oct. 1 Friday The Thorax and Lungs 1: Dr. C. Martyr

8am-12nn Anatomy and Physiology
October 4 Monday The Thorax and Lungs 2: Dr. C. Martyr
10-12NN Techniques of examination: general
approach, survey of the thorax and
respiration, examination of the anterior
and posterior chest
Oct 8 Friday The Thorax and Lungs 3:
8am-12nn Techniques of examination: general Dr. C. Martyr
approach, survey of the thorax and
respiration, examination of the anterior
and posterior chest
Oct 11 Monday The Thorax and Lungs 3:
10am-12nn Techniques of examination: general Dr. C. Martyr
approach, survey of the thorax and
respiration, examination of the anterior
and posterior chest
Oct. 15 Friday The Thorax and Lungs 4: Dr. Tabujara
8am-12 ● Lung sounds: normal, altered breath
noon and voice sounds, adventitious lung
sounds
● Practice auscultation
10am-12nn The Thorax and Lungs 5: Dr. Tabujara
● Lung sounds: normal, altered breath
and voice sounds, adventitious lung
sounds
● Practice auscultation
Oct. 18 Monday The Thorax and Lungs 6: Dr. Tabujara
10am-12nn ● Health promotion and counseling
● Abnormalities: rate and rhythm of
breathing, deformities of the thorax

Oct. 22 Friday Ward exposure: Examination of the POSSIBLE PRECEPTORS

Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa, Dr.
 8am-12nn) thorax and lungs Tabujara, Dr. Ricky Alayon, Dr.
Jodette Lavente, Dr. Jewel
Nunal; Dr. Cabaya; Dr. De
Castro; Dr. Gregorio Galve, Dr.
Cliffton Martyr; DR. Kris
Crucero-Manuel; Dr. Sune; Dr.
Libutan

Oct. 25 Monday MAKE UP CLASS

Nov 8-12 MIDTERM EXAM

THORAX AND LUNGS

Nov. 15 Monday The Cardiovascular System 1: Dr. Kris Laura Crucero-

10am-12nn ● Anatomy and physiology Manuel
● Heart Murmurs
Nov. 19 Friday The Cardiovascular System 2: Dr. Kris Laura Crucero-
8-12 ● Heart Murmurs Manuel
Techniques in Examination
The Cardiovascular System 3: Dr. Kris Laura Crucero-
● Heart Murmurs Manuel
Techniques in Examination
Nov. 22 Monday The Cardiovascular System 4: Dr. Jodette Joy Lavente
10am-12nn ● The arterial pulse, blood pressure,
JVP and pulses (Techniques of
examination)
● Health Promotion and Counseling
Nov. 26 Friday The Cardiovascular System 5: Dr. Jodette Joy Lavente
8am-10am ● Health Promotion and Counseling

10am-12nn The Cardiovascular System 6: Dr. Jodette Joy Lavente

● Cardiovascular abnormalities

Nov. 29 Monday MAKE UP CLASS

10am-12nn

Dec. 3 Friday The Cardiovascular System: POSSIBLE PRECEPTORS

Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa, Dr.
Demonstration and return demo: Tabujara, Dr. Ricky Alayon, Dr.
Techniques of Examination to actual Jodette Lavente, Dr. Jewel
patients (USLS classrooms) Nunal; Dr. Cabaya; Dr. De
Castro; Dr. Gregorio Galve, Dr.
Cliffton Martyr; DR. Kris
Crucero-Manuel; Dr. Sune; Dr.
Libutan

Dec. 6 MONDAY The Cardiovascular System: POSSIBLE PRECEPTORS

Dr. C. Barredo-Villarosa, Dr.
10-12 WARD EXPOSURE: Practicing Tabujara, Dr. Ricky Alayon, Dr.
NOON techniques of examination to actual Jodette Lavente, Dr. Jewel
 patients Nunal; Dr. Cabaya; Dr. De
Castro; Dr. Gregorio Galve, Dr.
8am-12nn Cliffton Martyr; DR. Kris
Crucero-Manuel; Dr. Sune; Dr.
Libutan

Dec. 13-17 ENDTERM EXAM - CVS