In medicine, a differential diagnosis is the distinguishing of a particular disease or condition from others that present similar clinical features. In this workshop, we present you several clinical cases regarding syncope, thyroid nodule, fever of unknown origin and edema of the lower limbs. Come and see how many diagnosis you can get right!

Do you have trouble distinguishing lung sounds? Or do you find it hard to recognize heart murmurs? If so, sign up to this workshop and don’t miss the chance of using realistic simulators to improve both your pulmonary and cardiac auscultation skills! This workshop will also feature some of the latest innovations in pulmonary function, as well as a demonstration of routine exams such as spirometry.

This workshop will expand your knowledge and your interest in these two subjects – trauma and burned. You will learn about trauma biomechanics, various types of trauma and practice some techniques, such as cricoidectomies as well as learn how to calculate burned areas. Do you really want to miss this?

This workshop brings you the chance to participate in a round table involving both doctors and researchers in genetics, such as: cancer drugs resistance, cytochromes P450s and their role in xenobiotic metabolism, as well as clinical and research approaches of the inherited renal phenotypes.

In Neuropsychiatry the first approach to the patient is rather complex. In this workshop, you will learn about quick assessment of cognitive functions, including the tools available to do so in a structured and standardized way.

This workshop offers a suturing simulation experience to train you to skillfully perform suturing techniques with precision and efficiency! You will learn about suturing techniques and surgical knot tying and soon you will find yourself more confident suturing under pressure!

Performing emergency procedures on sick infants and children can be stressful and frustrating. In this hands-on workshop, you will be given an opportunity to practice several life-saving procedures and to learn about pediatric emergencies including traumas and metabolic and cardiac disorders.

This workshop gives you the opportunity to learn about ultrasound principles, normal cardiac anatomy and physiology, techniques for achieving quality 2D and M-mode images and to discuss a series of clinical cases which will focus on integrating various imaging modalities to provide the highest quality of patient care.

Diagnosing and treating ocular conditions effectively is vital to saving the vision and maintaining the quality of life for your patients. This workshop gives you the chance to learn more about age-related macular degeneration as well as the opportunity to watch a pig eye dissection live. You don’t want to miss this!

When is a neurologist needed in the emergency service? Are fever and confusion always signs of a CNS infection? How do you manage an acute ischaemic stroke, an epileptic seizure and a case of Guillain-Barré syndrome? If you want the answers to all these questions, you can’t miss this workshop!

Assisting severe accidents or even catastrophes is a complex task. What should you do? Who should you help first? We’ve got an emergency specialist nurse to teach you how to make these decisions quickly. Also, you’ll be able to learn about the new guidelines of Basic Life Support (BLS).

Approaching a critical patient is not an easy task, even to the most experienced professionals. In this workshop you can get your first impression on some of the techniques used to do so as well as to learn the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to critical cases, which includes imaging techniques, respiratory support and therapy with fluids and vasoactive drugs.

Laparoscopy is a modern surgical technique in which a long fiber optic cable system allows viewing of a target area. So, if you want to learn more about how it works and want to practice and enhance your laparoscopic skills on a realistic simulator, this is a great opportunity to do so!

In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to learn about the role of intervention radiology in oncology as well as the role of emergency ultrasound in non-traumatic pathology. It is a very hands-on workshop, using ultrasound machines, models of liver tumours and clinical cases. What are you waiting for?

Obstetrical emergencies are life-threatening medical conditions that occur during pregnancy or after labor and delivery. This workshop presents you with several realistic clinical cases through which you can learn how to diagnose and manage such situations, improving the outcome for both the mother and the child.

There has been a striking evolution in the role of the cardiac catheterization laboratory over the past decades. This workshop will allow you to understand the fundamentals of complex coronary intervention. Medinres will also present a view on information in health and its role in healthcare.

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to use a virtual patient simulator that enables the teaching and training of the three fundamental skills required for an effective cardiopulmonary auscultation procedure: positioning, gesture, and listening. Listen today what you will auscultate tomorrow.

Simulators are part of any medical school’s curriculum and pretty much essential to any course nowadays. With that being said, iMed Conference® presents you 3 state of the art that will allow you to practice central vein accesses, CPR techniques and to check your skills on METIman®.

Muscle mass decreases with age, leading to sarcopenia in elderly people. Sarcopenia is associated with metabolic, physiologic and functional impairments and disability. Although highly relevant to society this issue has only recently become a growing research field. Join this workshop to find out more about it as well as about new groundbreaking therapeutic options in rheumatology.

You have probably heard this a thousand times: healthy body, healthy mind. And it is not said lightly. In this workshop you will be able to learn about the dangers of a sedentary life and techniques to evaluate a patient’s physical condition and even tips and tricks to stay fit while working.

In this workshop you will have the opportunity to go on a tour through CEDOC’s installations and to observe several techniques, such as Molecular Biology Techniques, Flow Cytometry, as well as to visit the Zebrafish aquarium and laboratory and to learn more about Confocal Microscopy. You don’t want to miss this!

Tachyarrhythmias are clinically important as they can precipitate cardiac arrest, cardiac failure, thromboembolic disease and syncopal events. So, if looking at ECGs makes your heart beat faster with excitement and you want to learn more about the differential diagnosis of cardiac tachyarrhythmias this is the best workshop for you!

Nowadays, the rising numbers of forensic cases, involving terrorist acts and human rights violations, demands more sophisticated equipments and methods. Join this workshop to find out more about the valuable contribution of forensic doctors in disasters involving multiple victims.

Advanced Life Support (ALS) is a protocoled set of life-saving maneuvers that is essential to any doctor. In this workshop you will receive a demonstration as well as an opportunity to practice some of the techniques that will allow you to save lives and make difference in the future!