EMeRsion Learning - An Automated Problem Based Learning Program

Programmed by Kyle Shapcott

Ask for information from the EMR, from the patient, or other healthcare professionals:

Primary Problem Disease State/Condition

Secondary Problem Disease States/Conditions

Confidence Level (1–5)

Faculty Tools

Case Builder

AI Case Generator

Case Topic (Disease State)

Additional Case Context (Optional)

Use this section to customize the case:

Add comorbidities (e.g., CKD, HF)
Include drug interactions
Force abnormal labs
Target specific learning objectives

Generating patient case...

This may take up to 30 seconds

Paste AI JSON

Case Title

Case Author

Institution

Patient Name

Healthcare Setting

Demographics

Insurance

Allergies

Immunizations

Chief Complaint

Case Introduction

History of Present Illness (HPI)

Past Medical History

Family History

Social History

Functional Status

Vitals

Intake / Output

Physical Exam

Home Medications

Inpatient Medication Orders

Labs and Diagnostics

Diagnostic Images (paste links)

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Case Parameters to Obtain Via Interview

Hints

Critical Elements

Teaching Pearls

Primary Problem

Acceptable Answers

Expected Plan

Expected Monitoring

Secondary Problems (optional)

Faculty Analytics Dashboard

🗣 Case Parameters to Obtain Via Interview

Include key subjective information that would be obtained during a patient interview. In the first column, write the question or word that a student would need to ask to trigger the patient's response in the second column.

✅ Examples:

Adherence:
Misses doses 2–3 times per week due to forgetfulness

Symptoms:
Reports increased fatigue and nocturia

Lifestyle:
Diet high in processed foods, exercises rarely

Barriers:
States cost is preventing medication adherence

• Focus on clinically relevant details
• Write in short, clear statements
• Avoid full paragraphs

🧪 Lab Entry Format

Enter lab values with current value first, followed by previous values.

✅ Example:
8.2% | 8.7% (3 months ago), 9.1% (6 months ago)

• Use | to separate current from past
• Include timeframes when possible
• Keep units consistent (%, mg/dL, etc.)

💡 Writing Effective Hints

Hints should guide student thinking, not give away answers.

🔹 Hint 1 — Broad Direction
Encourage general clinical thinking

🔹 Hint 2 — Focus Attention
Direct toward key labs or findings

🔹 Hint 3 — Near Answer
Guide toward diagnosis or plan

🔹 Hint 4+ (Optional)
Reinforce guidelines or decision points

✅ Tips:
• Build each hint step-by-step
• Be clear and specific
• Think like a preceptor guiding a learner

⚠️ Avoid:
• Giving the answer too early
• Repeating the same idea
• Vague hints like “look carefully”