Outcomes for Graduates ref. in parentheses

• 2. Build on the principles of microbiology learnt in Stage 1 to explain the pathogenesis of common acute or chronic viral and bacterial disease presentations. [8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 11a, 11b, 11e, 11g ,11i, 11j, 12a, 12c]
• 3. Build on the principles of host defence and immunity covered in Stage 1 to demonstrate specific knowledge and understanding of the cellular pathology, microbiology and virology, and haematology and immunology of inflammation. [8b]
• 4. Explain the fundamental principles of diagnostic tests for infectious diseases. [8c, 8d, 12a, 12c]
• 5. Use their basic understanding of infectious and inflammatory processes to identify suitable investigations to be undertaken in the clinical setting; and consider how the results of investigations guide management decisions. [8c, 8e, 12a, 12c]
• 11. Build on the basic principles of drug action and pharmacokinetics covered in Stage 1 to consider and discuss treatment regimes for patients with inflammatory conditions; focussing on analgesics, anti-inflammatory medication, and antimicrobial medication, considering relevant clinical guidelines. [8e, 8f, 11d, 14f, 17b, 17f]
• 12. Explain the relative merits of imaging technologies as tools for clinical investigation. [8c, 8d, 14c, 14d]