Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pulmonology (Pathology Clinical Pharmacology Methods of Examination and Interpretation of Data, Symptomatology and Pharmacotherapy)
Course Code
ISK_233
Branch of Science
Basic medicine; Clinical Pharmacy
ECTS
2.00
Target Audience
Clinical Pharmacy
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Larisa Umnova
Structure Unit Manager
Jūlija Voicehovska
Structural Unit
Department of Internal Diseases
Contacts
Riga, 2 Hipokrata Street, isk@rsu.lv, +371 67042338
About Study Course
Objective
To provide students with knowledge in clinical areas – pathophysiology of diseases, clinical manifestations of pulmonary diseases, evaluation of examinations, basic methods of treatment and pharmacotherapy options for respiratory system diseases.
The study module comprises an integrated training cycle in which the student is gradually introduced to the pathological physiology of a group of diseases, clinical pharmacology, clinical manifestations, examination possibilities, interpretation of examination data, principles and types of treatment and pharmacotherapy possibilities.
Preliminary Knowledge
Human anatomy, physiology and pathology; medical biochemistry; pharmacology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of successfully completing the course, the student will have knowledge of the following: • mechanisms of occurrence of respiratory diseases; • the most common clinical manifestations and complications of respiratory diseases; • methods of examination of diseases of respiratory organs; • basic methods of treatment of respiratory diseases; • principles of medicinal treatment of respiratory diseases.
Skills
1.The student will be able: • to evaluate and interpret the results of respiratory system examinations; • to evaluate medicinal treatment for a patient with lung pathology.
Competences
1.The student will be able: • in collaboration with the medical practitioners, to determine a pharmacotherapy plan for an individual patient with a lung disease; • to assess the advantages and disadvantages of pharmacotherapy methods in relation to the patient’s examination data; • to monitor the progress of pharmacotherapy, predict side effects and plan the prevention thereof, and provide the necessary information to other medical specialists.
Assessment
Individual work
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The student independently studies the literature offered in the study programme, summarises the obtained information. Prepares a clinical pharmacist’s assessment of pharmacotherapy for a patient with a lung and respiratory system disease.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Active participation in practical classes; written assignments completed in high quality and submitted on time, quality of oral answers.
Test: understanding of the principles of diagnosis and treatment of internal diseases, including clinical case analysis, is tested.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Structure and functions of the respiratory system. Pathological physiology of the respiratory system.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Pathologies of the respiratory system.
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Clinical pharmacology in pulmonology.
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Clinical pharmacology in pulmonology.
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Pharmacological agents in the treatment of diseases of the respiratory system.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Complaints and anamnesis in patients with respiratory tract diseases. Physical examination of the patient. Methods of examination of the respiratory system.
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Lower respiratory tract infections. Pneumonia classification, investigation methods, principles of treatment and prevention.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), definition, epidemiology, risk factors, causes, pathogenesis. Clinical picture, course and diagnostic criteria of COPD. Degrees of severity of COPD. Treatment of COPD during remission and exacerbation.
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Class/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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2
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Topics
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Bronchial asthma: epidemiology, forms, clinical symptoms, examination methods, diagnostic criteria, degrees of severity. Differential diagnosis of bronchial asthma and COPD. Principles of treatment of bronchial asthma.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Lekciju un nodarbību materīāli,
2.
Bateman E., Hurd S., Barnes P., Bousquet J. et al. Global strategy for asthma management and prevention: GINA executive summary. 2008 (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Global strategy for the diagnosis, management and prevention of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. GOLD Workshop Report. 2005; Update. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma. Focused Updates published in 2020, NHLBI, EPR-3
5.
Kalvelis A. Hroniska obstruktīva plaušu slimība (HOPS informācijas materiāli), 2007 (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Kalvelis A. Pneimonoloģija. Informācijas materiāli, RSU, 2017
7.
A. Lejnieka redakcijā. Klīniskā medicīna. Pirmā grāmata. Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds, 2010 (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Goldman-Cecil Medicine. W.B.Saunders Company, Philadelphia, 2020
2.
Siegenthaler W. Differential Diagnosis in Internal medicine: From Symptom to Diagnosis. NY: Thieme Medical Publishers, 2007
3.
The Merck Manual of diagnosis and therapy, edited by Robert S.Porter, 20th ed., 2018
Other Information Sources
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Lynn S. Bickley, Peter G. Szilagyi, B. Bates. Bates' guide to physical examination and history taking. 12th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2017
2.
The Merck Manual