Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Pathology II
Course Code
RTM_013
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ojārs Teteris
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Forensic medicine expert
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Ojārs Teteris
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To improve forensic medicine resident’s knowledge and practical skills in macroscopic and microscopic diagnostic of various pathological processes in pediatric clinic.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Formulates the nature of morphological examinations, the most important staining methods and the purpose of their application, acquires in-depth knowledge of the pathological processes of children and newborns and their pathomorphology.
Skills
1.Autopsy and microscopically diagnose simple clinical cases in operations and biopsies, as well as section material.
Competences
1.At the end of the study course, be able to perform a patho-anatomical autopsy, diagnose the pathological process in the histological material, be able to explain the manifestations of the pathological process and perform differential diagnosis, establish a diagnosis and draw up a patho-anatomical examination protocol.
Assessment
Individual work
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Individual work |
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1. Prepare presentations on seminar topics.
2. To study the archives of section protocols.
3. Study the archive of histopreparations.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Written knowledge test (3 theoretical questions about the principles of investigation learned in the courses); Diagnosis of 5 biopsy and surgery cases (oncological and non-oncological).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Placement
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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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Practical lessons
1. Children's pathology service in Latvia, its tasks, work methods
2. The most frequent pathologies of children's age (hereditary diseases, oncological, infection pathology)
3. Causes of death of newborns
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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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Peculiarities and method of section of children and newborns, sampling for histological, virological, bacteriological examination.
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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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Infectious diseases of children. Specifics of ARVI, COVID-19. Pneumonia. Causes of death.
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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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Sudden infant death. Death during childbirth.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Cristoforo Pomara. Forensic and Clinical Forensic Autopsy: Atlas & Handbook. 2nd ed., 2020.
2.
Classification of Tumours of Soft Tissue and Bone”. WHO, 5th ed., 2020.
3.
Kleina R., Feldmane, Sokolova, Sperga, Liepniece-Karele. Slimību morfoloģiskie aspekti. RSU, 2004
4.
Cancer Staging Handbook. 7th ed. Springer, 2011
5.
Robins and Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Diseases. 7th ed. Sounders Elsevier, 2004
6.
Robins and Cotnar. Atlas of Pathology. Sounders Elsevier, 2006
7.
WHO Classification of tumors. Pathology& Genetics, 2009
8.
Rubin’s Pathology. 4th ed. Lippincott Williams&Wilkins, 2005
Additional Reading
1.
Rūmanss G.M, Kažoka Dz., Pilmane M. Klīniskā anatomija medicīnas studentiem. RSU, 2019
2.
Dolinak D., Matshes E., Lew E. Forensic Pathology. Elsevier Acad. Press, 2005
3.
An Atlas of Forensic Medicine. Acad. Press, 2002
4.
Itabashi H.H., Andrews J.M.,Tomiyasu U., Erlich S.S. Forensic Neuropathology. Elsvier Acad. Press, 2007.
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