Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Genetics
Course Code
RGD_041
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Obstetrics and gynaecology
ECTS
6.45
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maira Jansone
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Gynaecologist, Obstetrician
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Maira Jansone
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint with the role of medical genetics in prenatal care, with prenatal screening, diagnosis of pathologies, control, and possible methods of treatment. To acquaint with the role of genetic in the care of risk pregnancies.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Theoretical knowledge about genetic risk and congenital fetal abnormalities, diagnosis and treatment options.
Skills
1.Skills of interpretation of genetic risk screening results, to make plan of management.
Competences
1.Competence in prenatal genetic screening.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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Analysis of clinical cases.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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-
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Theoretical knowledge how to interpret the prenatal screening test results, ability to make a pregnancy plan and plan for labour and delivery according to genetic risk.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Prenatal screening.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Ultrasound screening.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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The most common fetal genetic abnormalities. Role of genetic specialist.
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Amniocentesis, Chorionic villous biopsy.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.45
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
D. Rezeberga, Dzemdniecība, Rīga: medicīnas apgāds, 2016.
2.
Williams Obsterics, 25th edition. March 22, 2018.
Other Information Sources
1.
Latvijas ginekologu un dzemdību speciālistu asociācija