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Digestive Pathology in the Emergency Department
Digestive Pathology in the Emergency Department
Overview
This micro-credential qualifies the holder to recognize and evaluate digestive pathologies in the emergency setting, interpreting clinical data.,
analytical and imaging tests for differential diagnosis. The program also addresses the
The use of endoscopy in emergencies improves clinical decision-making and care coordination between services to optimize patient care.
To improve the clinical skills of healthcare professionals in the diagnosis, assessment and initial management of major digestive emergencies, optimizing decision-making and patient safety.
- Students must be between 25 and 64 years old on the date the training begins.
- To hold the official Spanish degree of Bachelor/a Degree in Medicine or another degree issued by a higher education institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area.
- Holding a medical degree issued by an educational system outside the European Higher Education Area without official recognition or a declaration of equivalence. In these cases, the academic director will submit a report to the Academic Committee, which will authorize or deny admission. Under no circumstances will authorization imply official recognition of the foreign degree, nor its recognition for any purpose other than pursuing postgraduate studies at the University of La Laguna (ULL).
Academic program
MODULE I. HEPATOLOGY
- Alteration of liver biochemistry: Dr. Ángel Febles González
- Acute hepatitis. Dr. Elena Otón Nieto
- Complications of cirrhosis:
- Hydropic decompensation, PBE Dr. Ana Arencibia Almeida
- Hepatic Encephalopathy Dr. Antonio Gonzalez Rodriguez
- Transplant patient in the emergency room: Dr. Dácil Díaz Bethencourt
- Obstructive jaundice: Dr. Javier Garcia Solo De Zaldivar
MODULE 2. GASTROENTEROLOGY - Abdominal pain. Interpretation of the most frequent radiological images in digestive pathology. Dr. Lucía Navazo Bermejo
- Acute pancreatitis: Dr. Silvia Acosta
- Constipation management
- IBD in the Emergency Department: Ulcerative Colitis/Crohn's Disease. Dr. Yolanda Rodriguez
- Diarrheal SD: Dr. Alejandro Hernandez Camba
MODULE 3. DIGESTIVE ENDOSCOPY - Gastrointestinal bleeding: Management, indications for endoscopy, and priority
- HDA Dr. Silvia Morales
- Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Dr. Pilar Borque Barrera
- Rest
- Intestinal obstruction: Dr. Diana García Romero
- Foreign bodies – Food impaction: Dr. Mileidis San Juan Acosta
- Caustic Ingestion: Dr. Ignacio Redondo
- Common errors in digestive emergencies: Dr. Luis Cejas
The training activities to be carried out during the delivery of the micro-credential will be:
- Theoretical classes: expository, explanatory or demonstration sessions of the contents and knowledge.
- Independent work: independent and self-regulated activity of the student based on the documentation and guidelines proposed in the subject, preparation of classes and exams, preparation of final reports, internship reports…
- Tutoring (individual, group…): activity in which the teaching staff attends to, facilitates and guides one or more students in the training process.
- Assessment: continuous assessment tests and final exams. Tests may be in person or online, and may be written, oral, or consist of practical exercises.
- Regarding the way to organize the teaching to achieve the objectives set out in the micro-credential, the organizational modality summarized below will be followed:
- Lectures/expository method: presentation or explanation by the
faculty. - Assessment: written tests, oral tests, practical tests, …
- Tutoring: instruction period in which teachers and students interact with the aim of reviewing and discussing materials and topics presented in class.
- Active methodologies: cooperative learning, project-based learning, classroom
Flipped classroom, service learning, game-based learning, case studies, problem-solving… These are aimed at making learning a participatory process and are based on student agency.
The microcredential will have an evaluation system (ES) based on the following assessment tests:
- Objective tests (true/false, multiple choice, test-type, fill-in-the-blank, ordering, etc.): These are measurement instruments that allow for the evaluation of knowledge, skills, performance, aptitudes, etc. The answers are closed-ended, thus promoting objectivity during the scoring process.
- Case studies, exercises and problems: tests in which students must
To solve in a reasoned manner, within a given time, and according to the established criteria, the cases, exercises or problems posed by the teaching staff, with the aim of applying the knowledge acquired.
General information
Credits: 3 ECTS
Duration: 30/04/2026 – 28/05/2026
Teaching modality: Virtual
Location: Virtual Campus of the University of La Laguna
Valued at: €217.50
The cost of tuition for this Microcredential will be subsidized by the 'Plan for the development of university microcredentials', investment 6 of component 21 of the Addendum to the 'Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan', financed by the European Union – Next Generation EU, year 2025.
Short courses available in various formats (in-person, online, or hybrid). Ideal for learning without interrupting your professional life.
Content created and delivered by professionals and experts in the field, designed for immediate application.
Endorsed by the University of La Laguna. You will receive an official ECTS certificate, valid in the European Higher Education Area.
Teaching staff
Academic Direction: Julio César Jordán Balanzá
Coordination: Mileidis Esther San Juan Acosta
Elena Otón Nieto
Alejandro Hernández Camba
Silvia Morales González
Silvia Acosta López
Pilar Borque Barrera
Ignacio Redondo Zaera
Diana García Romero
Laura Díaz Hernández
Carmen Y. Rodríguez García
Ana Arencibia Almeida
Paula Moreno Martín
Antonio González Rodríguez
Luis Cejas Dorta
Lucia Navazo Bermejo
Angel Febles Gonzalez
Francisco Javier Solo De Zaldivar
Dácil Díaz Bethencourt
