Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Clinical and Outpatient Practice in Adult Pulmonology
Course Code
RBP_017
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
11.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Elīna Aleksejeva
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Pediatric pneumologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Elīna Aleksejeva
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To learn the peculiarities of adult pulmonology in case of various diseases (asthma, COPD, malignant diseases, disseminated processes, acute inflammatory processes, allergic and immunological diseases) - principles of diagnosis and treatment.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.To know the specifics of various diseases (asthma, COPD, malignant diseases, disseminated processes, acute inflammatory processes, allergic and immunological diseases) in adults, clinic, diagnosis, prevention options and treatment principles.
Skills
1.To be able to draw up a diagnostic and treatment plan for various diseases (asthma, COPD, malignant diseases, disseminated processes, acute inflammatory processes, allergic and immunological diseases) in adults.
Competences
1.To use the acquired knowledge and skills to perform the functions of a highly qualified specialist and consult pulmonology patients, be able to analyse cases, formulate a diagnosis, substantiate one’s opinion, draw up a treatment and diagnostic plan.
Assessment
Individual work
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Reports, clinical cases, latest literature reviews are prepared during each study course.
In addition to seminars, medical residents carry out research and pedagogic work, and attend problem lectures organised by the Faculty for Continuing Education on medicine and other interdisciplinary issues and theory guidelines.
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Examination
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Test of 30 multiple-choice questions, assessed on a 10-point scale.
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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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Invasive examination and treatment methods for pulmonology patients.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Obstructive and restrictive ventilation disorders, infiltrative lung processes, differential diagnosis. COPD
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Malignant processes in the lungs, mediastinum, pleura in adults
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Smoking and effects thereof on lung diseases.
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Seminar
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Specifics of asthma in adults
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Seminar
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Specialized room
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Interstitial lung diseases in adults
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
11.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
6
Length (weeks):
8
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine. 6th Edition
Additional Reading
1.
World Health Organisation. Guidance for national tuberculosis programmes on the management of tuberculosis in children. WHO/HTM/206.71. WHO/FCH/206.7: 16 – 19.
2.
Nunn's Applied Respiratory Physiology. 8th Edition
Other Information Sources
1.
Guidelines. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in adults (QS10). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
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Guidelines. Lung cancer in adults (QS17). National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)