Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Emergency Cardiology in Adults I
Course Code
RNM_042
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Emergency Medicine Doctor
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Aleksejs Višņakovs
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide an opportunity to acquire in-depth knowledge of intensive therapy methods for adult patients in cardiology and electrocardiography, as well as to provide an opportunity to learn practical manipulations in order to independently provide emergency medical aid at the stage of the pre-hospital and hospital reception department until the patient is transported to the cardiology department.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.The student will know: • Recognize the symptoms of acute heart disease. • Identify other diseases characterized by chest pain. • Describing the indications and principles of invasive diagnostic and treatment methods in cardiology. • Apply emergency pharmacotherapy in cardiology.
Skills
1.The student will be able to: examine and treat patients in the cardiology department and intensive care unit: • diagnose acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarction clinically and electrocardiographically and provide emergency care at the stage of pre-hospital and hospital admission department; • differentiate chest pains of cardiac and non-cardiological origin; • electrocardiographically diagnose disorders of the heart conduction system (AV blocks, bradyarrhythmias), atrial rhythm disorders, ventricular rhythm disorders.
Competences
1.Competence – examination and treatment of cardiac patients under the supervision of a specialist, choosing the most appropriate treatment methods and organizing team work.
Assessment
Individual work
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In-depth research of seminar topics and preparation of presentations for each seminar.
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Examination
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Examination of theoretical knowledge and practical skills at the end of the study course 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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Acute conditions in cardiology, their diagnosis and emergency therapy. Diagnosis of life-threatening situations in cardiology. Peculiarities of intensive therapy in cardiology.
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Diagnosis and therapy of coronary heart disease. Acute coronary syndrome, diagnosis and therapy of myocardial infarction. Fibrinolytic therapy, anticoagulants and antiplatelets.
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Invasive methods of diagnosis and treatment of coronary heart disease
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Interpretation of ECG data
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Interpretation of ECG data
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Interpretation of ECG data
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Interpretation of ECG data
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
7
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Wyatt J.P., et.al. Oxford handbook of emergency medicine. Oxford University Press, 2020.
2.
Klīniskā medicīna. Prof.A.Lejnieka redakcijā, Rīga, Medicīnas apgāds. 2010, 941 lpp.