Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pediatric Dermatology
Course Code
RBA_009
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dermatology and venereal diseases
ECTS
12.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Sanita Žīgure
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric alergologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ieva Cīrule
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
Provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills acquisition and improvement in children's dermatology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.• Be able to explain the terms of dermatology; • Describe dermatological diagnostic principles of operation and use; • Explain the pathogenesis of dermatological diseases at different ages; • Assess the dermatological patients; • Name and describe skin diseases; • Compare different methods of investigation; • Define dermatological diseases.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: • Collect relevant information on skin diseases; • Use the appropriate method for the investigation of patients with skin diseases; • Carry out differential diagnosis of skin diseases; • Choose the most suitable / appropriate therapy; • Select and make the best use of examinations in accordance with the disease and the patient's age.
Competences
1.The student is able to use the acquired knowledge of the differential diagnosis of skin diseases: • Is able to formulate skin disease diagnosis; • Differentiate skin diseases; • Interpret the data on skin biopsies; • Develop recommendations for the prevention of skin diseases.
Assessment
Individual work
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Prepare three presentations with complex clinical cases. Teach a resident to communicate with children, their parents, educators, collect information – history, to acquire the skills to investigate dermatological patients of different age, choose and perform correctly the dermatological diagnostic procedures, appoint adequate therapy, draw up contingency plans, carry out epidemiological measures.
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Examination
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Number of treated patients, participation in advising patients,
Theory – 3 questions answered in written form/practice – clinical case – 50/50%.
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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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Pruritic dermatoses
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Skin disease diagnostic methods, skin biopsy
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Seminar
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Purulent skin infections
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Fungal skin diseases
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Acute dermatoses local therapy basic principles
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Chronic dermatoses local therapy basic principles
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Erythema multiforme and Stevens Johnson Syndrome
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
12.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
10
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Susan Nedorost. Skin Allergy, An Issue of Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America. 1st Edition. ELSEVIER, 2021
2.
Peter Hoeger, Veronica Kinsler, Albert Yan, John Harper, et.al. Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. 4th Edition. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2020
3.
Bernard Cohen. Pediatric Dermatology. Expert Consult. 5th Edition. ELSEVIER, 2021
4.
Anthony J. Mancini, MD, FAAP, FAAD; Daniel P. Krowchuk, MD, FAAP. Pediatric Dermatology: A Quick Reference Guide. 3rd Edition. AAP BOOKS, 2016
Additional Reading
1.
Lozovska Vernera redakcijā. Praktiskā alergoloģija. LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2009. 623lpp.
2.
Harpner et al. Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology. 2nd Edition. Blackwell Publishing, 2005. 699p.
3.
Weller R., Et al. Clinical Dermatology. 4th Edition. Blackwell Publ, 2008. 689.p.