Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Rheumatology
Course Code
RIT_027
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Internal medicine
ECTS
8.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Inga Stuķēna
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Internist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Inga Stuķēna
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To acquire and develop theoretical knowledge and practical skills related to rheumatological diseases, their aetiology, pathogenesis, differential diagnosis and therapy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident acquires knowledge about rheumatological diseases, aetiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic algorithms and principles of treatment thereof.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, the resident will be able to evaluate the patient’s clinical condition, take a full life and disease anamnesis, objectively examine the patient, prescribe additional examination methods when needed, prescribe appropriate treatment, as well as provide emergency medical assistance in acute situations.
Competences
1.Using the acquired knowledge and skills, the medical resident will be able to formulate a diagnosis, perform differential diagnosis, interpret the examination data, develop a structural treatment and rehabilitation plan, logically formulate and explain the goals of treatment, evaluate its effectiveness and side effects.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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The medical resident independently gets acquainted with the latest literature data, research results, and constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.
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Examination
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Examination |
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1) At the end of the study course, teaching staff evaluates the practical skills and competences on a 10-point scale, recording it in the medical resident’s book.
2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed on a 10-point scale, recording the assessment in the medical resident’s notebook.
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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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Auditorium
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Topics
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Differential diagnosis of joint diseases I.
(Rheumatoid arthritis; osteoarthritis; juvenile rheumatoid arthritis; soft tissue rheumatism; congenital connective tissue and skeletal 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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Differential diagnosis of joint diseases II.
(Seronegative spondyloarthropathies; joint damage caused by infections; metabolic (crystal-induced) arthropathies; other joint and spinal diseases).
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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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Diffuse connective tissue diseases (diagnosis, treatment options).
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Seminar
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Modality
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On site
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Specialized room
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Topics
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Vasculitis (differential diagnosis, basic principles of treatment).
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
8.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
4
Length (weeks):
6
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Klīniskā medicīna. Profesora Aivara Lejnieka redakcijā.
2.
Harrison'sTM Principles of Internal Medicine,
Additional Reading
1.
E-grāmatu datubāzē "ClinicalKey" pieejamās grāmatas par reimatoloģiju.