Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pharmacology in Interventional Radiology
Course Code
RIR_024
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Roentgenology and Radiology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Kārlis Kupčs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Interventional radiologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Kārlis Kupčs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Indications and contraindications of pharmacological agents in interventional radiology, their interactions, side effects. Application in specific situations.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the course, the resident acquires theoretical knowledge about the possible effects of the most commonly used medications in patient care, will be able to define the indications and contraindications for the use of medications, post-treatment monitoring and rehabilitation. Knows circulatory collapse, shock treatment, clinical manifestations of hypersensitivity reactions, basic principles of treatment. Knows pharmacological agents: Anestetics, contrast media, sedatives, antihypertonic drugs, vasoasctive agents, anticoaugulants, DM medications, staatins, antibiotics, antiemetics.
Skills
1.Knows indications and contraindications of pharmacological agents in interventional radiology, their interactions, side effects and Application in specific situations.
Competences
1.Use of pharmacological agents in interventional radiology, understand their interactions and side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation of presentations on pharmacology in interventional radiology, using the recommended literature sources, with their evaluation and analysis in workshops. With the aim of mastering and understanding the problem in depth.
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Examination
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Indications and contraindications of pharmacological agents in interventional radiology, their interactions, side effects. Application in specific situations.
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Assessment of residents' knowledge includes testing of current knowledge - seminars and practical training (30%), patient analysis (20%), multi-choice tests and clinical situation analysis (50%). Examination of the acquired knowledge with differentiated assessment in a 10-point system.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Topics
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Contrast agents use and side effects
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Seminar
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Pharmacological agents and their use
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
3
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
Additional Reading
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Learning Interventional Radiology, Justin Shafa & Stephen T Kee, Elsevier, 2019.