Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Paediatric Oncology
Course Code
RBE_023
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Paediatrics
ECTS
5.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Paediatric Endocrinologist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Iveta Dzīvīte-Krišāne
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To provide theoretical knowledge and practical skills of children in oncology. Students acquire the skills to investigate different age oncologycal patients, acquainted with treatment regimens, prognostic indices, learn to draw up an investigation and treatment plan.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After a study of the course the resident will be able to carry out: the endocrine oncology problems early diagnosis, differential diagnosis, to understand the basic principles of treatment, patients in long-term surveillance tactics.
Skills
1.Completion of study course residents will be able to: - Children's tumor classification, diagnosis and treatment principles - Evaluate glucocorticoids and cytostatics therapy side effects, delayed effects after cured cancer.
Competences
1.By combining theoretical knowledge with practical skills, a resident will be able to implement them in a single integrative understanding of children's oncological pathology, using the knowledge acquired children's endocrine pathology in the differential diagnosis.
Assessment
Individual work
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Residents prepare their own presentations for seminars according to thematic plans.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Residents prepare their own presentation for seminar according to thematic plans
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- regular rotation and seminars,
- active participation in seminars,
- the end of the course the theoretical tests passed.
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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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Children tumor visualization capabilities. USG diagnostics. Angiographic techniques. MRI capabilities. Conventional x-ray diagnostics. CT in child oncohematology. Positron emission tomography (PET), application possibilities. Invasive diagnostic capabilities. MIBG. SPECT-CT
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Thyroid carcinoma, approach, etiology, pathology, clinic, diagnostics, differential diagnosis, therapy, prognosis
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Corticosteroids in child oncohematology, side effects of cytostatic therapy, prevention. Drugs interactions with cytostatics. Late effects of cytostatic treatment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
5.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
3
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Principles and Practice of Pediatric Oncology. 6th Edition, Willey Cluwey, 2014
Additional Reading
1.
Journal of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Other Information Sources
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EndoText
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BMJ Clinical Evidence
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Cohraine Library
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DynaMed
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UptoData
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MD Consult
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PubMed
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Science Direct