Internal Diseases (Haematology, Oncology, Pneumonology)
Study Course Implementer
Riga, Hipokrata Street 2, isk@rsu.lv, +371 67042338
About Study Course
Objective
Acquire knowledge and promote knowledge acquisition and understanding of haematological, oncological and pneumonological diseases. Promote the acquisition of knowledge on the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, possible complications, therapy of the aforementioned specialties. Master the assessment of patients with the relevant pathologies, the nature of the relevant pathologies and the treatment options for specific patients at different stages of treatment. Acquire knowledge of the diseases of these specialties from a public health perspective.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, physiology and pathological physiology of organ systems. Knowledge of biology, epidemiology, microbiology, genetics. Hematopoiesis, blood cell division and maturation. Physical examination methods, radiological examination methods, functional examination methods, laboratory examination methods in terms of specific pathologies. Knowledge of the causes of changes in the findings of the investigative methods. Pharmacology of medicines used in haematology, oncology and pneumonology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knowledge will be gained to assess, differentiate and adequately treat the most common haematological, oncological and lung diseases based on recent medical knowledge.
2.Knowledge of formulation of diagnoses, classification of diseases will be gained.
Skills
1.Students will be able to diagnose and understand the most common haematological, oncological and lung diseases, assess their severity, diversity of gait, correctly classify the disease, as well as prescribe treatment.
Competences
1.The competence gained from the learning outcomes will allow continuous analysis of the clinical situations and current problems of the most common haematological, oncological and lung diseases, rational use of investigative methods, demonstration of
Assessment
Individual work
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Independent work in preparation for classes, familiarisation with materials placed in e-studies, self-examination materials. |
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Working with patients. |
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Individual work with patients - collection of a history, interpretation of examinations, formulation of a possible diagnosis and differential diagnosis, drawing up a treatment plan. Get additional information on a specific topic. |
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Examination
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Course overall evaluation |
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10 points
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Assessment of the course is obtained from 50% of positive attendance of classes, assessment of practical work and activities during practical classes (“assessment of learning outcomes during the lesson”). |
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Final course questionnaire |
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Completion of the final questionnaires of the study course. |
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Assessment of learning outcomes during class |
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Exam |
50.00% from total grade
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10 points
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50% of the centralised electronic exam at the end of the study course. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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E-Studies platform
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Pneumo-L-1: Examination of patients in pneumonology
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Pneumo-N-1: Methods of objective examination and functional diagnosis of the organs of the respiratory system and pharmacology
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Pneumo-N-2: Bronchial asthma - definition, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinic, diagnosis, treatment.
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Pneumo-N-3: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) — definition, pathogenesis, risk factors, clinic, diagnosis, treatment.
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Pneumo-N-4: Endoscopic methods for the diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases. Blood spitting – definition, classification, etiology, diagnosis and treatment.
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Pneumo-N-5: Respiratory failure - definition, classification, pathogenesis, clinic, diagnosis, treatment.
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Onko-L: Introduction to oncology.
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Onko-N-1: Epidemiology of malignancies, risk factors, state-organised cancer screening.
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ONKO-N-2: basic principles for diagnosis and therapy of oncological diseases (breast cancer), prevention, biological principles. Clinical cases.
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ONKO-N-3: basic principles for diagnosis and therapy of oncological diseases (colorectal cancer), prevention, biological principles. Clinical cases.
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ONKO-N-4: Emergency conditions in oncology.
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ONKO-N-5: chronic pain syndrome in oncology.
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Pneumo-L-2: Imaging in pneumonology.
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Pneumo-N-6: Imaging in pneumonology.
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Pneumo-N-7: Lower respiratory tract infections. Pneumonia: types, clinic, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, possible complications. Bronchiectatic disease.
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Pneumo-N-8: Pleural disease and effusion in the pleural space: mechanisms, evaluation, differential diagnosis, treatment. Pneumothorax: etiology, division, treatment tactics.
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Pneumo-N-9: Diffuse pulmonary parenchymal diseases.
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Pneumo-N-10: Acute situations in pneumonology.
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Hemato-L: Principles for the diagnosis of hematological diseases.
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Hemato-N-1: anaemia. Their causes, pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, laboratory tests for diagnosis of anaemia.
Description
Iron deficiency anaemia, its causes, symptoms and signs, laboratory and clinical diagnostics and differential diagnostics, treatment – principles for the prescription of oral and parenteral iron products. Anaemias, causes, symptoms and signs of vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency, laboratory and clinical diagnostics and differential diagnostics. Hemolytic anaemia – definition, causes, classification. |
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Hemato-N-2: The concept of leukaemia, their pathogenesis. Definition, causes, clinical picture, diagnostic and treatment principles of acute leukaemia. Chronic myeloproliferative leukaemia: chronic myeloid leukaemia, polycythemia vera, myelofibrosis, essential thrombocytemia – definition, pathogenesis, causes, symptoms and signs, changes in blood and bone marrow analyses, other examinations, stages of disease, principles of differential diagnosis and treatment, prognosis.
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Hemato-N-3: Chronic lympholeukosis, definition, causes, pathogenesis, symptoms and signs, changes in blood tests and bone marrow, other examinations, complications, principles of differential diagnosis and treatment, prognosis.
Myeloma disease - definition, pathogenesis, causes, symptoms and signs, changes in blood and biochemical analyses, paraprotein diagnostics, complications, principles of differential diagnosis and treatment, prognosis.
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Hemato-N-4: Lymphomas: Hodgkin’s disease and non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas – their definition, causes, pathogenesis, symptoms and syndromes, disease stages, changes in analyses, follow-up examinations (histology, CT, PET), differential diagnosis, treatment, prognosis.
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Hemato-N-5: Symptoms of bleeding-associated diseases and principles of their clinical expression, laboratory diagnosis and differential diagnostics. Haemophilia, definition, pathogenesis, causes, clinical manifestations, diagnostic and treatment principles. Vasopathies, their diagnostic principles. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura, causes, problems, diagnostics, treatment principles.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
E-studijas - docētāju gatavotās videolekcijas par konkrēto tēmu./E-studies - video lectures prepared by lecturers on a specific topic.Suitable for English stream
Elpošanas sistēmas izmeklēšana/Examination of the respiratory system (AMBOSS materiāls)Suitable for English stream
S.Lejniece. Klīniskā hematoloģija. Nacionālais Medicīnas Apgāds, 2020.
Klīniskā medicīna prof. A.Lejnieka redakcijā. Medicīnas Apgāds, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
Hoffbrand's Essential Haematology. 8th ed. A.V.Hoffbrand, P.A.H.Moss. WileyBlackwell, 2020Suitable for English stream
Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach. 2nd edition S.David Hudnall, Elsevier, 2024Suitable for English stream
R.Hoffman. Hematology, Elsevier, 2023Suitable for English stream
DeVita, Hellman, and Rosenberg's Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology. 11ed, 2019Suitable for English stream
Jim Cassidy, Donald Bissett, Roy A. J. Spence, Miranda Payne. Oxford Handbook of Oncology. 4ed, 2015Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
"Fundamentals of lung auscultation" ar auskultatīvajiem trokšņiem / "Fundamentals of lung auscultation" with auscultatory soundsSuitable for English stream
Global Strategy for the diagnosis, management and prevention of COPD, Pocket Guide (GOLD)Suitable for English stream
Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of COPD, Full version (GOLD)Suitable for English stream
Clinical Respiratory MedicineSuitable for English stream
A.Rivkina. Plūsmas citometrijas metode hematoloģisko slimību diagnostikā. 2019. SIA “Medicīnas apgāds”, 72-89.
J.Storoženko un autoru kolektīvs. Laboratoriskie izmeklējumi dažādu slimību diagnostikā, Medicīnas apgāds, 2024
Klīnisko analīžu rokasgrāmata. E.Gulbja laboratorija. Izdevējs E.Gulbja laboratorija, 2018
Swerdlow S.H. et al The 2016 revision of the World Health Organization classification of lymphoid neoplasms. Blood, 2016, 127 (20):2375-2390Suitable for English stream
Klīniskā onkoloģija. Autoru kolektīvs D.Baltiņas vadībā. Zvaigzne ABC, 1999
TNM Classification of Malignant TumoursSuitable for English stream